Total Crime Rate
165.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horse Chestnut Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 165th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horse Chestnut Close (TS8 9GH) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% higher than the Ayresome average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horse Chestnut Close (TS8 9GH), the main crime hotspot is near Wild Cherry Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ayresome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wild Cherry Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayfaring Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wild Cherry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Beech Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wild Cherry Way | Local resolution |
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