Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS23 · Stockton-on-Tees
278
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS7 · Middlesbrough
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 98 vs 278 incidents in April 2026.
Billingham recorded substantially more crime than Middlesbrough in April 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 98, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Billingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), while Middlesbrough has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Billingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlesbrough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Billingham — 98 vs 278 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Billingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Middlesbrough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Middlesbrough recorded fewer total crimes (98 vs 278).