A SHOPPING complex is among the areas that have seen the highest number of crimes in Middlesbrough.
Figures from Data.Police.UK has revealed areas on or around Captain Cook Square and Parliament Road have seen the most crimes reported this year.
The official crime data also shows there has been 13,117 crimes reported to Cleveland Police in Middlesbrough wards since the turn of the year.
Middlesbrough: Search for the number of crimes on your street below
Out of these, there were 4,476 reports of anti-social behaviour, 3,324 reports of violence and sexual offences and 1,190 reports of criminal damage and arson.
The Northern Echo has analysed this data and identified the areas that have seen the highest number of crime.
Here are the top ten areas with the most crime reported so far this year - between January to May, 2020.
The data provided is the approximate location of a reported crime, not the exact place that it occured due to location anonymisation.
It is also worth bearing in mind that one street or area may have seen a higher proportion of crimes because it is much larger with more homes or businesses.
1. On or near Parliament Road
Total crimes: 79
Anti-social behaviour: 32
Bicycle theft: 3
Burglary: 2
Criminal damage and arson: 2
Drugs: 5
Other crime: 1
Other theft: 2
Possession of weapons: 1
Public order: 3
Robbery: 5
Shoplifting: 1
Vehicle crime: 2
Violence and sexual offences: 20
2. On or near Stainton Way
Total crimes: 73
Anti-social behaviour: 30
Burglary: 7
Criminal damage and arson: 4
Drugs: 2
Other crime: 8
Other theft: 2
Public order: 6
Robbery: 1
Shoplifting: 2
Vehicle crime: 1
Violence and sexual offences: 10
3. On or near Culgaith Avenue
Total crimes: 69
Anti-social behaviour: 15
Burglary: 2
Criminal damage and arson: 3
Drugs: 1
Other theft: 16
Public order: 8
Shoplifting: 19
Vehicle crime: 1
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4. On or near Park Lane
Total crimes: 64
Anti-social behaviour: 20
Bicycle theft: 1
Burglary: 7
Criminal damage and arson: 10
Other crime:2
Other theft: 1
Possession of weapons: 1
Public order: 11
Vehicle crime: 1
Violence and sexual offences: 10
5. On or near Crescent Road
Total crimes: 63
Anti-social behaviour: 30
Burglary: 2
Criminal damage and arson: 2
Other crime: 2
Other theft: 5
Public order: 3
Robbery: 2
Theft from the person: 1
Vehicle crime: 1
Violence and sexual offences: 15
6. On or near Captain Cook Square
Total crimes: 63
Anti-social behaviour: 8
Bicycle theft: 2
Burglary: 1
Criminal damage and arson: 3
Other theft: 3
Public order: 2
Shoplifting: 38
Theft from the person: 1
Violence and sexual offences: 5
7. On or near Marton Road
Total crimes: 60
Anti-social behaviour: 30
Bicycle theft: 1
Burglary: 1
Criminal damage and arson: 2
Drugs: 1
Other crime: 1
Other theft: 4
Public order: 6
Shoplifting: 5
Vehicle crime: 1
Violence and sexual offences: 8
8. On or near Longlands Road
Total crimes: 58
Anti-social behaviour: 11
Bicycle theft: 1
Burglary: 1
Criminal damage and arson: 3
Drugs: 5
Other crime: 1
Other theft: 11
Public order: 5
Shoplifting: 7
Violence and sexual offences: 13
9. On or near Abingdon Road
Total crimes: 56
Anti-social behaviour: 8
Bicycle theft: 1
Burglary: 3
Criminal damage and arson: 9
Drugs: 1
Other crime: 1
Other theft: 1
Public order : 6
Vehicle crime: 3
Violence and sexual offences: 13
10. On or near Linthorpe Road
Total crimes: 54
Anti-social behaviour: 12
Burglary: 4
Criminal damage and arson: 5
Other crime: 1
Other theft: 6
Public order: 6
Robbery: 2
Shoplifting: 9
Violence and sexual offences: 9
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