Total Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.5 9/10
  • Burglary 8.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southdean Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 143rd 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 Southdean Close (TS8 9HE) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southdean Close (TS8 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Viewley Shopping Centre. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Southdean Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cambourne Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Cresswell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pirbright Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Pirbright Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cambourne Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cambourne Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Viewley Shopping Centre —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Viewley Shopping Centre Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Viewley Hill Avenue Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Other crime Viewley Hill Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Abberley Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cresswell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Keilder Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cresswell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Viewley Shopping Centre Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Cramlington Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Whithorn Grove Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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