Crime Rates at Shetland Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 8EQ

Shetland Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kader , and the 20th 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 Shetland Close (TS5 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Kader average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shetland Close (TS5 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.