Total Crime Rate

16.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 16.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Merrington Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kader , and the 15th 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 Merrington Avenue (TS5 8RH) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% lower than the Kader average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrington Avenue (TS5 8RH), the main crime hotspot is near Gilsland Close. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merrington Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baldoon Sands —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merrington Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Benridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newfield Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Trimdon Shops Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunwick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Acorn Drive —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Trimdon Shops Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baldoon Sands —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baldoon Sands —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trimdon Shops —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gilsland Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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