Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paignton Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Ladgate , and the 68th 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 Paignton Close (TS8 9EG) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Ladgate average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paignton Close (TS8 9EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oswestry Green, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Ives Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ladgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oswestry Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingcraft Road | Under investigation |
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