Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairy Dell area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marton West , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Fairy Dell (TS7 8LF) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 137.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairy Dell (TS7 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Hill. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 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 | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairydell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairydell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gunnergate Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raylton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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