Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barberry area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham , and the 14th 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 Barberry (TS8 0WB) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Coulby Newham average (151.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barberry (TS8 0WB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Comfrey Manor, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Pastures (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coulby Newham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Comfrey Manor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cranberry | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Comfrey Manor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Comfrey Manor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Comfrey Manor | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barberry | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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