Crime Rates at Southwood, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UF

Southwood area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham , and the 124th 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 Southwood (TS8 0UF) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Coulby Newham average (151.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood (TS8 0UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ridge, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Garth (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.