TS1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS1 1LJ

TS1 1LJ, Middlesbrough has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.56 per 1,000 population. This TS1 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TS1 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 32.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TS1 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TS1 1LJ area, explore the TS1 1LJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TS1 1LJ area, visit the TS1 1LJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-30.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-27.12% decrease)

TS1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 37

TS1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81188.56-30.17%
Shoplifting5548.0377.42%
Anti-social behaviour4332.61-27.12%
Public order3125.50-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2618.38-27.78%
Drugs2215.4210.00%
Other crime1713.04-22.73%
Other theft1210.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime107.120.00%
Robbery95.93125.00%
Bicycle theft55.34-16.67%
Theft from the person42.960.00%
Burglary32.37-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116219.982.65%
Anti-social behaviour5968.78-6.35%
Criminal damage and arson3634.9828.57%
Public order3521.35-27.08%
Shoplifting3120.75-16.22%
Other crime2218.3822.22%
Drugs2013.0442.86%
Other theft1811.8620.00%
Vehicle crime1010.6742.86%
Possession of weapons95.93200.00%
Bicycle theft65.34100.00%
Burglary53.56-44.44%
Robbery42.96-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113216.42-8.87%
Anti-social behaviour6367.00-3.08%
Public order4837.3633.33%
Shoplifting3728.46-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson2821.9427.27%
Other crime1816.6020.00%
Other theft1510.6766.67%
Drugs148.897.69%
Burglary98.30200.00%
Vehicle crime75.34133.33%
Robbery54.150.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.78-40.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124205.1614.81%
Anti-social behaviour6573.5230.00%
Shoplifting4938.5436.11%
Public order3629.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson2221.35-8.33%
Other crime1513.0436.36%
Drugs138.89-18.75%
Other theft97.71-47.06%
Bicycle theft55.34400.00%
Burglary32.96-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-70.00%
Theft from the person21.78-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108192.11-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour5064.048.70%
Shoplifting3629.65-42.86%
Public order2721.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2416.0171.43%
Other theft1714.236.25%
Drugs1610.08-23.81%
Other crime119.4910.00%
Vehicle crime106.52100.00%
Burglary105.93150.00%
Theft from the person85.93166.67%
Robbery34.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124207.53-3.12%
Shoplifting6373.5231.25%
Anti-social behaviour4637.36-26.98%
Public order3327.283.12%
Drugs2119.5740.00%
Other theft1612.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.49-58.82%
Other crime108.3011.11%
Robbery75.9375.00%
Vehicle crime54.1566.67%
Burglary42.96-50.00%
Theft from the person32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128218.2037.63%
Anti-social behaviour6375.9043.18%
Shoplifting4837.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson3428.4647.83%
Public order3220.16-17.95%
Other theft1618.97-20.00%
Drugs159.4936.36%
Other crime98.8980.00%
Burglary85.34100.00%
Possession of weapons74.74133.33%
Robbery44.1533.33%
Vehicle crime32.37-57.14%
Theft from the person11.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93176.70-4.12%
Anti-social behaviour4455.147.32%
Shoplifting4226.09-8.70%
Public order3924.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson2323.1215.00%
Other theft2013.6453.85%
Drugs1111.86-42.11%
Vehicle crime76.5240.00%
Other crime54.15-37.50%
Burglary42.96-63.64%
Robbery32.3750.00%
Theft from the person31.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97177.88-21.77%
Shoplifting4657.52-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour4127.28-12.77%
Public order2724.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2016.01-9.09%
Drugs1911.8626.67%
Other theft1311.27-13.33%
Burglary117.71175.00%
Other crime86.52100.00%
Possession of weapons64.7420.00%
Vehicle crime53.56-28.57%
Theft from the person42.96-20.00%
Robbery22.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124192.11-6.77%
Anti-social behaviour4773.5234.29%
Shoplifting4727.874.44%
Public order2427.87-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson2214.2357.14%
Other theft1513.04-44.44%
Drugs158.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime78.8916.67%
Robbery54.15150.00%
Possession of weapons52.960.00%
Theft from the person52.9625.00%
Burglary42.9633.33%
Other crime42.37-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133201.01-0.75%
Shoplifting4578.86-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3526.68-32.69%
Public order3520.75-5.41%
Other theft2720.7542.11%
Drugs2016.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1411.860.00%
Vehicle crime68.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons53.5625.00%
Other crime52.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.96-54.55%
Theft from the person42.96-20.00%
Burglary32.37-50.00%
Robbery21.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134223.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5279.450.00%
Shoplifting5230.830.00%
Public order3730.830.00%
Other theft1921.940.00%
Drugs1811.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.670.00%
Vehicle crime128.300.00%
Bicycle theft117.120.00%
Robbery86.520.00%
Burglary64.740.00%
Theft from the person53.560.00%
Other crime52.960.00%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 202416
March 202416
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202459
July 202463
June 202465
May 202450
April 202446
March 202463
February 202444
January 202441
December 202347
November 202335
October 202352

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202428
June 202422
May 202424
April 202414
March 202434
February 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202448
June 202436
May 202427
April 202433
March 202432
February 202439
January 202427
December 202324
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024116
July 2024113
June 2024124
May 2024108
April 2024124
March 2024128
February 202493
January 202497
December 2023124
November 2023133
October 2023134

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 202437
June 202449
May 202436
April 202463
March 202448
February 202442
January 202446
December 202347
November 202345
October 202352

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 129 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TS1 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other crime14
    Drugs11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. The Cleveland Shopping Centre
    Total31
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Captain Cook Square
    Total25
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hill Street Shopping Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fry Street
    Total12
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Zetland Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fairbridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bridge Street West
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pine Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beaufort Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Edward'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dunning Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Aidans Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ruby Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Monkland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spring Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Redcar Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gurney Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Montrose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total1
    Public order1