Crime Rates at Lockton Close, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9RH

Lockton 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 Lockton Close (TS8 9RH) 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 Lockton Close (TS8 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raydale, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynmouth Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.