Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garstang Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Garstang Close (TS7 8PE) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Marton East average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garstang Close (TS7 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garstang Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birchwood Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Road | — |
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