Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 456 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 Chestnut Drive (TS7 8BU) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Marton East average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Drive (TS7 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riversway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riversway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Planetree Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Riversway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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