Crime Rates at Lavan Sands, Middlesbrough, TS5 8TU

Lavan Sands area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kader , and the 174th lowest 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 Lavan Sands (TS5 8TU) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavan Sands (TS5 8TU), 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.