Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Willows area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
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 The Willows (TS7 8BP) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Willows (TS7 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marton Shops, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laurel Road (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marton Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monarch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marton Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marton Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marton Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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