Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Minsterley Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Minsterley Drive (TS5 8QU) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minsterley Drive (TS5 8QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hadnall Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ayresome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hadnall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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