20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Nunthorpe +254.5% trending_up Linthorpe +93.5% trending_up Stainton & Thornton +76.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Trimdon -29.3% trending_down Park End & Beckfield -13.5% trending_down North Ormesby -13.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Central	262.4	588	trending_up+6.5%	chevron_right
2	Brambles & Thorntree	184.2	157	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
3	Park End & Beckfield	173.7	135	trending_down-13.5%	chevron_right
4	Berwick Hills & Pallister	173.7	194	trending_up+14.8%	chevron_right
5	Hemlington	164.6	96	trending_up+71.4%	chevron_right
6	Linthorpe	153.2	149	trending_up+93.5%	chevron_right
7	Ayresome	143.3	86	trending_up+34.4%	chevron_right
8	Coulby Newham	139.6	112	trending_up+4.7%	chevron_right
9	Park	137.1	126	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
10	Longlands & Beechwood	136.2	312	trending_up+35.1%	chevron_right
11	Stainton & Thornton	131.7	67	trending_up+76.3%	chevron_right
12	Newport	109.6	210	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
13	Acklam	106.3	63	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
14	Ladgate	102.9	63	trending_up+18.9%	chevron_right
15	Kader	79.2	35	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
16	North Ormesby	74.7	78	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
17	Trimdon	69.7	41	trending_down-29.3%	chevron_right
18	Marton East	64.7	39	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
19	Nunthorpe	43.0	39	trending_up+254.5%	chevron_right
20	Marton West	29.5	27	trending_up+17.4%	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 262.4 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 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Middlesbrough have?

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