Total Crime Rate
261.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Phoenix Park area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 87th 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 Phoenix Park (TS8 9PU) in the last 12 months was 261.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phoenix Park (TS8 9PU), 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.
View Crime In Hemlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cresswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whithorn Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Oaks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Oaks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Viewley Shopping Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viewley Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viewley Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pirbright Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finchlay Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Close | Under investigation |
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