Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gypsy Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 54th 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 Gypsy Lane (TS7 8PD) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Marton East average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gypsy Lane (TS7 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garstang Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birchwood Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Towthorpe | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garstang Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garstang Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garstang Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farington Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
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