Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkdale Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Parkdale Way (TS5 7LB) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Acklam average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkdale Way (TS5 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Rievaulx Drive. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rievaulx Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cawood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seamer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rievaulx Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rievaulx Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rievaulx Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rievaulx Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rievaulx Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swainby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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