Crime in Brambles & Thorntree: statistics, rates and trends
1,957 crimes were recorded in Brambles & Thorntree in the 12 months to August 2026, 193.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Brambles & Thorntree at a glance
- Crime trends in Brambles & Thorntree
- Types of crime in Brambles & Thorntree
- Brambles & Thorntree compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Brambles & Thorntree
- What happened after crimes were reported in Brambles & Thorntree
- Demographics of Brambles & Thorntree
- Questions about crime in Brambles & Thorntree
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (672), criminal damage and arson (293) and shoplifting (260) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 222nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Brambles & Thorntree | Middlesbrough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,957 | 29,172 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 193.3 | 186.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 10,123 | 156,161 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Brambles & Thorntree peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,439 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,772). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,957 | 193.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,772 | 175.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,352 | 232.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,351 | 232.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,439 | 240.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,251 | 222.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,376 | 234.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,378 | 234.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,189 | 216.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 142 |
| July 2026 | 230 |
| June 2026 | 188 |
| May 2026 | 180 |
| April 2026 | 130 |
| March 2026 | 157 |
| February 2026 | 148 |
| January 2026 | 139 |
| December 2025 | 162 |
| November 2025 | 162 |
| October 2025 | 173 |
| September 2025 | 146 |
Compared with England and Wales, Brambles & Thorntree recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (4.3 times the national rate), robbery (3.3 times the national rate) and other crime (3.1 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 110 to 260 and robbery rose from 26 to 45, while anti-social behaviour fell from 280 to 188 and other theft fell from 85 to 62.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 672 | 66.4 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 293 | 28.9 | 6.7 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 260 | 25.7 | 8.5 | +136% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 188 | 18.6 | 15.4 | -33% |
| Public order | 127 | 12.5 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Burglary | 87 | 8.6 | 3.6 | +50% |
| Drugs | 74 | 7.3 | 3.3 | +21% |
| Other crime | 66 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Other theft | 62 | 6.1 | 6.4 | -27% |
| Vehicle crime | 47 | 4.6 | 5.0 | +42% |
| Robbery | 45 | 4.4 | 1.4 | +73% |
| Possession of weapons | 20 | 2.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 1.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Brambles & Thorntree; the highest is Central, Middlesbrough (503.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Marton East (62.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brambles & Thorntree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Hills & Pallister | 2,057 | 216.3 | +12% |
| Park End & Beckfield | 1,641 | 204.8 | +6% |
| North Ormesby | 1,059 | 244.6 | +27% |
| Longlands & Beechwood | 3,566 | 284.3 | +47% |
| Central | 6,904 | 503.0 | +160% |
| Marton East | 446 | 62.1 | -68% |
| Ladgate | 779 | 145.9 | -25% |
| Park | 1,455 | 131.5 | -32% |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Brambles & Thorntree over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shrewsbury Road” (302).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shrewsbury Road | 302 |
| On or near Barras Grove | 65 |
| On or near Kelfield Avenue | 60 |
| On or near Kenmore Road | 56 |
| On or near Supermarket | 50 |
| On or near Marshall Court | 46 |
| On or near Homerton Road | 44 |
| On or near Colmore Avenue | 41 |
| On or near Kedward Avenue | 41 |
| On or near Cobblewood | 39 |
Of the 1,769 crimes in Brambles & Thorntree with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 188 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 689 | 38.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 663 | 37.5% | 35.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 150 | 8.5% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 96 | 5.4% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 68 | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 23 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 16 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Brambles & Thorntree has an estimated population of 10,123 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (50%, against 17%), more households without a car (45%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (6.2%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brambles & Thorntree average decile 1.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Brambles & Thorntree | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 46.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 16.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 31.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 45.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 35.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 49.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 100.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Brambles & Thorntree a safe place to live?
Brambles & Thorntree recorded 193.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 222nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Brambles & Thorntree?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 672 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (293).
Is crime in Brambles & Thorntree going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brambles & Thorntree was up 10% on the year before: 1,957 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,772 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brambles & Thorntree?
About 10,123 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brambles & Thorntree?
Brambles & Thorntree is policed by Cleveland.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.