Total Crime Rate
136.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham , and the 198th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Hill (TS8 0SY) in the last 12 months was 136.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Hill (TS8 0SY), the main crime hotspot is near Lonshurst. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 62 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 | Other crime | Lonshurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairydell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lonshurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lonshurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lonshurst | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lonshurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lonshurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lonshurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairydell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonshurst | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairydell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gunnergate Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lonshurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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