TS1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS1 2LQ

TS1 2LQ, Middlesbrough has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.24 per 1,000 population. This TS1 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 1444 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TS1 2LQ area, explore the TS1 2LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

TS1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Captain Cook Square with total crimes: 25
  • Hill Street Shopping Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

TS1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2978.2493.33%
Violence and sexual offences2120.08-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour1614.54-23.81%
Public order1211.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.31-28.57%
Drugs66.92100.00%
Other theft54.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.77-40.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Other crime11.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4191.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.39-27.59%
Shoplifting1514.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.3955.56%
Public order129.69-7.69%
Other theft98.3180.00%
Vehicle crime66.2320.00%
Bicycle theft54.15400.00%
Other crime43.46100.00%
Drugs32.77-40.00%
Burglary22.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4194.1628.12%
Anti-social behaviour2928.3952.63%
Shoplifting1820.08-10.00%
Public order1312.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson99.00-18.18%
Drugs56.2366.67%
Vehicle crime53.46400.00%
Other theft53.4625.00%
Robbery43.460.00%
Burglary32.77200.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3276.16-5.88%
Shoplifting2022.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1913.85-17.39%
Public order1613.1645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1111.08-8.33%
Other theft47.620.00%
Drugs32.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Burglary11.38-83.33%
Other crime10.69-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3492.09-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2323.54-20.69%
Shoplifting2215.92-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1215.2371.43%
Public order118.31-42.11%
Drugs87.6260.00%
Burglary65.54200.00%
Other crime54.150.00%
Other theft43.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.77100.00%
Theft from the person22.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46111.476.98%
Shoplifting3431.8547.83%
Anti-social behaviour2923.54-6.45%
Public order1920.085.56%
Other theft1213.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.31-46.15%
Drugs54.8566.67%
Burglary23.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43103.1679.17%
Anti-social behaviour3129.7734.78%
Shoplifting2321.464.55%
Public order1815.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.46-13.33%
Other theft99.00-40.00%
Burglary46.23-20.00%
Drugs32.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.08-50.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2499.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2316.62-11.54%
Shoplifting2215.92-15.38%
Public order1815.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.46200.00%
Other theft1510.3925.00%
Vehicle crime810.39700.00%
Burglary55.54150.00%
Drugs43.46100.00%
Robbery32.770.00%
Theft from the person22.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2782.39-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour2618.6973.33%
Shoplifting2618.00100.00%
Other theft1218.0071.43%
Public order98.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.23-37.50%
Robbery33.460.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Theft from the person32.0850.00%
Drugs22.08-33.33%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.38-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour1530.46-28.57%
Shoplifting1310.39-18.75%
Public order119.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.6214.29%
Other theft75.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.85100.00%
Robbery34.15200.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Theft from the person22.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2872.01-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour2119.39-16.00%
Shoplifting1614.54-42.86%
Public order1011.08-16.67%
Other theft96.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.2340.00%
Theft from the person44.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.7750.00%
Drugs22.08-75.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52102.470.00%
Shoplifting2836.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2519.390.00%
Public order1217.310.00%
Drugs88.310.00%
Other theft85.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202429
June 202419
May 202423
April 202429
March 202431
February 202423
January 202426
December 202315
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202441
July 202441
June 202432
May 202434
April 202446
March 202443
February 202424
January 202427
December 202344
November 202328
October 202352

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202434
March 202423
February 202422
January 202426
December 202313
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TS1 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Hill Street Shopping Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairbridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Carey Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beaufort Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ammerston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Aidans Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Albans Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monkland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garrett Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Teare Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B1272
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alwent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eshwood Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Union Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fallows Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foxheads Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Head Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Metz Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1