Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilrock Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marton West , and the 8th 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 Wilrock Avenue (TS7 8LG) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Marton West average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilrock Avenue (TS7 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turnberry Way, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindrick (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kedlestone Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilrock Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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