Crime Rates at Cranford Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8AG

Cranford Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 7th 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 Cranford Gardens (TS5 8AG) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Ayresome average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranford Gardens (TS5 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Balfour Terrace. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.