20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Middlesbrough

Q: Which area of Middlesbrough has the highest crime rate?

Central has the highest crime rate in Middlesbrough.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Middlesbrough. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Ladgate +20.6% trending_up Kader +11.4% trending_up Park End & Beckfield +6.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Marton West -48.1% trending_down Nunthorpe -43.6% trending_down Ayresome -25.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Central	262.2	560	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
2	Brambles & Thorntree	182.1	130	trending_down-17.2%	chevron_right
3	Park End & Beckfield	177.9	144	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
4	Berwick Hills & Pallister	174.9	177	trending_down-8.8%	chevron_right
5	Hemlington	161.1	97	trending_up+1.0%	chevron_right
6	Linthorpe	155.3	112	trending_down-24.8%	chevron_right
7	Ayresome	141.1	64	trending_down-25.6%	chevron_right
8	Coulby Newham	137.0	99	trending_down-11.6%	chevron_right
9	Longlands & Beechwood	136.2	306	trending_down-1.9%	chevron_right
10	Park	134.9	114	trending_down-9.5%	chevron_right
11	Stainton & Thornton	131.4	55	trending_down-17.9%	chevron_right
12	Newport	108.8	169	trending_down-19.5%	chevron_right
13	Acklam	107.3	62	trending_down-1.6%	chevron_right
14	Ladgate	107.3	76	trending_up+20.6%	chevron_right
15	Kader	79.0	39	trending_up+11.4%	chevron_right
16	North Ormesby	73.9	80	trending_up+2.6%	chevron_right
17	Trimdon	68.1	41	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
18	Marton East	60.9	31	trending_down-20.5%	chevron_right
19	Nunthorpe	43.5	22	trending_down-43.6%	chevron_right
20	Marton West	27.1	14	trending_down-48.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Middlesbrough has the highest crime rate?

Central has the highest crime rate in Middlesbrough, with 262.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Middlesbrough?

Marton West has the lowest crime rate among Middlesbrough's wards, with 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Middlesbrough have?

Middlesbrough has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.