Crime Rates at Denton Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 8RL

Denton Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kader , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denton Close (TS5 8RL) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% higher than the Kader average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denton Close (TS5 8RL), the main crime hotspot is near Gilsland Close. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.