Total Crime Rate

46.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dinsdale Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 87th 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 Dinsdale Avenue (TS5 8NW) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Ayresome average (134.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dinsdale Avenue (TS5 8NW), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Shops. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dinsdale Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Keswick Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melbreak Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Coniston Shops Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Coniston Shops Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Coniston Shops Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oldford Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Oldford Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Acorn Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honister Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honister Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Staindrop Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brusselton Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walworth Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chilton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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