A few important facts

Crime Rates in Middlesbrough, local authority district

Crime Rate

195

195

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Middlesbrough, (local authority district) is 195 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Middlesbrough (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 63 9/10
Anti-social behaviour 38.1 9/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.1 10/10
Shoplifting 14.6 7/10
Public order 14 9/10
Vehicle crime 8.6 7/10
Other theft 8.18 5/10
Burglary 8.09 8/10
Drugs 7.63 8/10
Other crime 5.82 10/10
Robbery 3.32 8/10
Possession of weapons 1.7 8/10
Bicycle theft 1.17 6/10
Theft from the person 0.834 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Middlesbrough (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Middlesbrough (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Middlesbrough (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Looking for postcode-level results?

Enter a postcode or street name in the search bar

Historical crime rates in Middlesbrough (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Middlesbrough
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Middlesbrough (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Middlesbrough (local authority district)

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Explore more

  • Overview
  • Affluence
  • Demographics
  • Noise
  • Transport
  • Amenities
  • Schools
  • Environment
  • Reviews
;