Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ullswater Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ullswater Avenue (TS5 7DW) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ullswater Avenue (TS5 7DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coniston Shops (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acklam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coniston Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coniston Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coniston Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thirlmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acklam Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acklam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acklam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coniston Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coniston Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldford Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Embleton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fane Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Shops | β |
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