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Crime in Hemlington

Hemlington had 450 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 246.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 16 Middlesbrough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Middlesbrough area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

TS8, Middlesbrough · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hemlington

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246.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 16Middlesbrough rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common154 in 3 months

Month by month

139 Mar 144 Apr 157 May 160 Jun 165 Jul 125 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hemlington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15434%
criminal damage8318%
anti-social behaviour8118%
public order4310%
theft204%
drugs184%
shoplifting123%
vehicle crime112%

Hemlington against Middlesbrough

TypeHemlington per 1,000Middle Middlesbrough areaChange
Violence84.471.9▲ 8%
Burglary69.4–
Vehicle crime66.1–
Anti-social behaviour44.429.9▼ 22%
Theft and robbery12.618.6▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thornaby-on-Tees248.9▲ 36%
Hemlington246.6▲ 2%
Stainton212.2▲ 2%
Coulby Newham191▼ 11%
Thornton105.7▲ 4%
Acklam76.9▼ 16%
Marton66.2▼ 5%
See every Middlesbrough area ranked on the crime in Middlesbrough page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hemlington a safe area?

Hemlington had about 246.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 16 Middlesbrough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hemlington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (154), followed by criminal damage (83) and anti-social behaviour (81).