Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bassenthwaite area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kader , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bassenthwaite (TS5 8UE) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Kader average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassenthwaite (TS5 8UE), 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.
View Crime In Kader| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malltraeth Sands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilsland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassenthwaite | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hesleden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ricknall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Sands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raisby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martindale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersehead Sands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersehead Sands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baldoon Sands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baldoon Sands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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