Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lowood Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marton West , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Lowood Avenue (TS7 8JP) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowood Avenue (TS7 8JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairydell, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Wickets (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 | Robbery | Lucerne Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campion Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campion Grove | — |
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