Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldbury Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 70th 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 Oldbury Grove (TS8 9PF) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Hemlington average (211.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldbury Grove (TS8 9PF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pirbright Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viewley Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cresswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phoenix Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Phoenix Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phoenix Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Viewley Shopping Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Oaks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whithorn Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viewley Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finchlay Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Oaks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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