Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchlay Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 61st 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 Finchlay Court (TS5 8EL) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchlay Court (TS5 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ayresome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whithorn Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phoenix Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Virginia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Virginia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Samaria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samaria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samaria Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Samaria Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phoenix Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Phoenix Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Virginia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pirbright Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finchlay Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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