Crime Rates at Highcliff Close, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9FY

Highcliff Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 26th highest crime rate of 457 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 Highcliff Close (TS8 9FY) in the last 12 months was 529.4 per 1,000 residents and was 150.8% higher than the Hemlington average (211.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 251.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 219.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highcliff Close (TS8 9FY), the main crime hotspot is near Stainton Way. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.