Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fawcett Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 50th 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 Fawcett Avenue (TS8 9AN) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Hemlington average (211.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fawcett Avenue (TS8 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedarwood Glade, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hemlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Girrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporal Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Corporal Roberts Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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