Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gunnergate Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marton West , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gunnergate Lane (TS7 8JA) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Marton West average (39.8 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gunnergate Lane (TS7 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gunnergate Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairydell (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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