Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodvale area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham , and the 58th 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 Woodvale (TS8 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Coulby Newham average (138.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodvale (TS8 0SJ), 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 Coulby Newham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairydell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gunnergate Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairydell | — |
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