Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marton West , and the 29th 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 Cambridge Avenue (TS7 8EH) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Marton West average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Avenue (TS7 8EH), 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 West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marton Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marton Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marton Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marton Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Andrews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raylton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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