Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS16 · Stockton-on-Tees
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Egglescliffe has less crime — 48 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Thornaby recorded substantially more crime than Egglescliffe in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 48, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Egglescliffe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Thornaby has more Criminal damage & arson (34). Egglescliffe is below the national average while Thornaby is above, making Egglescliffe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Egglescliffe recorded fewer crimes than Thornaby — 48 vs 199 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Egglescliffe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Egglescliffe saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thornaby had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Egglescliffe recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 199).