Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Applegarth area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham , and the 134th 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 Applegarth (TS8 0UY) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Applegarth (TS8 0UY), the main crime hotspot is near Crossfields. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 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 | Swallowfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Mallards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mallards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crossfields | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swallowfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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