Crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea: statistics, rates and trends
550 crimes were recorded in Saltburn-by-the-Sea in the 12 months to July 2026, 95.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea at a glance
- Crime trends in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Types of crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Streets with the most crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- What happened after crimes were reported in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Population and deprivation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Questions about crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- About this data
550 crimes were recorded in Saltburn-by-the-Sea in the 12 months to July 2026, 95.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 167 reports (30% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Saltburn-by-the-Sea has the 400th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | Redcar and Cleveland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 550 | 18,994 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 95.9 | 136.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,735 | 139,228 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea was highest in the year to July 2018 (628 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (524). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 550 | 95.9 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 556 | 96.9 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 578 | 100.8 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 624 | 108.8 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 558 | 97.3 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 524 | 91.4 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 602 | 105.0 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 548 | 95.6 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 628 | 109.5 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 73 |
| June 2026 | 62 |
| May 2026 | 56 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 48 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 42 |
| December 2025 | 30 |
| November 2025 | 37 |
| October 2025 | 56 |
| September 2025 | 38 |
| August 2025 | 33 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Saltburn-by-the-Sea over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, burglary.
The largest increases were in public order (+26%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-31%) and other theft (-28%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 167 | 29.1 | 0.85 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 20.7 | 1.35 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 12.6 | 1.52 | -6% |
| Public order | 44 | 7.7 | 1.15 | +26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 6.5 | 0.95 | -26% |
| Other theft | 34 | 5.9 | 0.93 | -28% |
| Burglary | 33 | 5.8 | 1.63 | +120% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.1 | 0.64 | -31% |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.4 | 0.66 | -33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.0 | 0.77 | +100% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.7 | 0.21 | +0% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.7 | 0.72 | +100% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.42 | +0% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.3 | 0.21 | +100% |
Violence and sexual offences in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 30.4% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 21.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Saltburn-by-the-Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) | 658 | 101.7 | +6% |
| Marske-by-the-Sea | 574 | 80.5 | -16% |
| Brotton | 457 | 86.4 | -10% |
| Redcar | 5,253 | 131.9 | +38% |
| Loftus | 671 | 128.7 | +34% |
| Guisborough | 1,995 | 104.7 | +9% |
| Eston | 6,554 | 213.5 | +123% |
| Middlesbrough | 30,334 | 187.0 | +95% |
1 areas within Saltburn-by-the-Sea, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Saltburn had the highest rate (95.9 per 1,000) and Saltburn the lowest (95.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltburn | Neighbourhood | 5,735 | 550 | 95.9 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Saltburn-by-the-Sea over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 83 |
| On or near Amber Street | 30 |
| On or near Parking Area | 25 |
| On or near Marske Mill Lane | 24 |
| On or near Milton Street | 20 |
| On or near Dundas Street East | 18 |
| On or near Saltburn | 17 |
| On or near Saltburn Bank | 16 |
| On or near Woodrow Avenue | 16 |
| On or near Emerald Street | 15 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Saltburn-by-the-Sea over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 190 | 34.5% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 167 | 30.4% |
| Not recorded | 119 | 21.6% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 24 | 4.4% |
| Under investigation | 23 | 4.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 2.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 5 | 0.9% |
| Local resolution | 3 | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.2% |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea has an estimated population of 5,735. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Saltburn-by-the-Sea sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Saltburn-by-the-Sea |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 11.9% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 55.0% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.2% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 67.2% |
| Social rented homes | 11.6% |
| Private rented homes | 21.2% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 |
Is Saltburn-by-the-Sea a safe place to live?
Saltburn-by-the-Sea recorded 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (119).
Is crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea going up or down?
Recorded crime in Saltburn-by-the-Sea was down 1% on the year before: 550 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 556 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Saltburn-by-the-Sea?
Saltburn-by-the-Sea is policed by Cleveland. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.