Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kent Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kent Close (TS7 0BT) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Marton East average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Close (TS7 0BT), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mayfield Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkham Road | — |
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