Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fox Howe area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham , and the 39th 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 Fox Howe (TS8 0RU) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Coulby Newham average (151.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fox Howe (TS8 0RU), the main crime hotspot is near Tollesby Bridge. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coulby Newham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazelbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tollesby Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollesby Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollesby Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood | — |
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