Total Crime Rate

624.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

300.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 624.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 300.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 245.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 199.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 62.1 10/10
  • Public order 45.8 10/10
  • Other theft 26.1 10/10
  • Other crime 9.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Robbery 6.5 8/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stainton Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stainton Way (TS8 9DF) in the last 12 months was 624.2 per 1,000 residents and was 210.3% higher than the Hemlington average (201.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 300.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stainton Way (TS8 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Stainton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Fairfax Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Faygate Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfax Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfax Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Freshingham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmcote Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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