Total Crime Rate
156.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 177th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Drive (TS7 8AD) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 117.0% higher than the Marton East average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 121.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Drive (TS7 8AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stewart Park, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Wickets (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Wickets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Columbine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coris Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Park | — |
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