Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Corporal Roberts 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 Corporal Roberts Close (TS8 9SP) 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 Corporal Roberts Close (TS8 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Eskdale. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raydale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobblestone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eskdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eskdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spaunton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporal Roberts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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