Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 9.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Drugs 7.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cawthorn Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Cawthorn Close (TS8 9RF) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Hemlington average (201.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cawthorn Close (TS8 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Mowbray Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cawthorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spaunton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mowbray Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Lynmouth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Corporal Roberts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mowbray Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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