Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Branksome Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 145th 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 Branksome Avenue (TS5 7PA) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Avenue (TS5 7PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glendale Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emerson Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayberry Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seamer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glendale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glendale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mayberry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Easby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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