Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS23 · Stockton-on-Tees
278
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Thornaby has less crime — 203 vs 278 incidents in April 2026.
Billingham saw somewhat more crime than Thornaby in April 2026 (278 vs 203 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Thornaby recorded fewer crimes than Billingham — 203 vs 278 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Billingham is above the national average.
In April 2026, Billingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (69 incidents) while Thornaby's was Shoplifting (63 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.