Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS23 · Stockton-on-Tees
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
Billingham recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 5, a 44.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Billingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Loftus has more Vehicle crime (1). Billingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Loftus is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Billingham — 5 vs 224 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Loftus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Billingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Loftus had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 224).