Total Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldstead Court area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oldstead Court (TS8 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldstead Court (TS8 9PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Phoenix Park. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 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 | 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 | Public order | Mapleton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pirbright Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| 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 |
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