UNION STREET, TS1 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS1 5PQ

UNION STREET, TS1 5PQ, Middlesbrough has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.48 per 1,000 population. This TS1 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS1 5PQ, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TS1 5PQ area, explore the TS1 5PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-34.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (61.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-43.86% decrease)

TS1 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Cleveland Shopping Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Captain Cook Square with total crimes: 25
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 24

UNION STREET, TS1 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.48-34.07%
Shoplifting5014.4261.29%
Anti-social behaviour3212.02-43.86%
Public order217.69-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson175.05-80.00%
Other theft154.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.61-11.11%
Burglary71.92-12.50%
Robbery71.680.00%
Drugs71.68-12.50%
Theft from the person41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.96-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9186.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson8521.87431.25%
Anti-social behaviour5720.4318.75%
Public order3213.7010.34%
Shoplifting317.69-13.89%
Other theft217.4590.91%
Vehicle crime95.0580.00%
Burglary82.160.00%
Drugs81.9214.29%
Other crime71.92-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.6866.67%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8463.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour4820.194.35%
Shoplifting3611.54-16.28%
Public order298.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.9723.08%
Other theft113.85-8.33%
Burglary82.64166.67%
Other crime81.9260.00%
Drugs71.9216.67%
Robbery71.68250.00%
Vehicle crime51.6825.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.9216.13%
Anti-social behaviour4617.3024.32%
Shoplifting4311.0638.71%
Public order2910.3381.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.97-13.33%
Other theft123.12-25.00%
Drugs62.88-45.45%
Other crime51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-63.64%
Theft from the person30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.72-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%
Robbery20.72-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.28-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour3714.90-9.76%
Shoplifting318.89-50.00%
Public order167.45-33.33%
Other theft163.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.8515.38%
Drugs113.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.6422.22%
Burglary102.64150.00%
Robbery82.4014.29%
Theft from the person61.9250.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.37-27.55%
Shoplifting6217.0644.19%
Anti-social behaviour4114.90-24.07%
Public order249.850.00%
Other theft165.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.85-58.06%
Drugs123.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.88125.00%
Robbery72.16250.00%
Bicycle theft61.68500.00%
Burglary41.44-33.33%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9871.6268.97%
Anti-social behaviour5423.5550.00%
Shoplifting4312.9816.22%
Criminal damage and arson3110.3347.62%
Public order247.45-17.24%
Other theft185.77-14.29%
Drugs134.3385.71%
Burglary63.12200.00%
Possession of weapons41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-63.64%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.763.57%
Shoplifting3713.94-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour368.89-2.70%
Public order298.6538.10%
Criminal damage and arson216.97133.33%
Other theft215.05-4.55%
Vehicle crime115.0522.22%
Drugs72.6416.67%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Burglary20.72-84.62%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.36-26.32%
Shoplifting4013.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.6137.04%
Other theft228.8957.14%
Public order215.290.00%
Burglary135.0518.18%
Vehicle crime93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-30.77%
Drugs62.16-14.29%
Robbery31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.80-12.64%
Shoplifting4018.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour279.61-22.86%
Public order216.49-32.26%
Other theft145.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.360.00%
Burglary113.1237.50%
Vehicle crime92.640.00%
Drugs72.16-36.36%
Robbery51.6866.67%
Theft from the person31.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8766.09-2.25%
Shoplifting4520.91-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3510.82-23.91%
Public order318.410.00%
Other theft247.4571.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.7744.44%
Drugs113.12-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.64-10.00%
Burglary82.16-20.00%
Theft from the person61.92200.00%
Robbery31.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8969.220.00%
Shoplifting4921.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.780.00%
Public order3111.060.00%
Other theft147.450.00%
Drugs123.360.00%
Vehicle crime102.880.00%
Burglary102.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.400.00%
Robbery72.160.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202485
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202431
February 202421
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202457
July 202448
June 202446
May 202437
April 202441
March 202454
February 202436
January 202437
December 202327
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202491
July 202484
June 202472
May 202462
April 202471
March 202498
February 202458
January 202456
December 202376
November 202387
October 202389

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 202421
January 202422
December 202314
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202429
June 202429
May 202416
April 202424
March 202424
February 202429
January 202421
December 202321
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202431
July 202436
June 202443
May 202431
April 202462
March 202443
February 202437
January 202440
December 202340
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TS1 5PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Cleveland Shopping Centre
    Total31
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Pelham Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hill Street Shopping Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fairbridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Garnet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Linthorpe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beaufort Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. University Of Teesside Campus
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Ammerston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Lovaine Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. King Edward'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dunning Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Aidans Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Albans Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colville Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Albany Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Ruby Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wylam Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1