Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS23 · Stockton-on-Tees
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS10 · Redcar and Cleveland
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Billingham has less crime — 224 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Redcar saw somewhat more crime than Billingham in February 2026 (291 vs 224 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Billingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Redcar has more Criminal damage & arson (36). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Billingham recorded fewer crimes than Redcar — 224 vs 291 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Redcar is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Billingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Redcar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Billingham recorded fewer total crimes (224 vs 291).