Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sydney Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marton West , and the 71st 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 Sydney Road (TS7 8HG) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Marton West average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydney Road (TS7 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near The Wickets. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Wickets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Andrews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raylton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
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