Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holey Close area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 17th 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 Holey Close (TS8 9RD) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holey Close (TS8 9RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eskdale, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arkendale (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Corporal Roberts Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkendale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mowbray Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Girrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkendale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mapleton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arkendale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporal Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dales Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horcum Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Horcum Court | Under investigation |
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