Total Crime Rate
119.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harbourne Gardens area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harbourne Gardens (TS5 8DB) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Ayresome average (134.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbourne Gardens (TS5 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Virginia Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotherstone Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Canton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.