Crime Rates at Church Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7ED

Church Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 65th 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 Church Lane (TS5 7ED) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (TS5 7ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.