Total Crime Rate
226.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
136.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfax Court area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 113th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairfax Court (TS8 9LB) in the last 12 months was 226.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Hemlington average (201.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (β 136.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Court (TS8 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dalcross Court, where police recorded 160 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (62 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalcross Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Ellis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ellis Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallas Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallas Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallas Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dallas Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellis Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellis Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellis Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ellis Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalcross Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwen Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalcross Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Freshingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalcross Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalcross Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fonteyn Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalcross Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalcross Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalcross Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwen Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Faygate Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parnaby Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parnaby Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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