Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highgate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Eston , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 473 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .
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 Highgate (TS6 9LN) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Eston average (224.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgate (TS6 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Ingleby Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnygate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hutton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ingleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ingleby Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruswarp Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wychgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stonegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowgate | Under investigation |
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