Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS9 · North Yorkshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS3 · Middlesbrough
646
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great and Little Broughton has less crime — 7 vs 646 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Great and Little Broughton in April 2026 — 646 incidents compared to 7, a 92.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great and Little Broughton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2) and Other theft (1), while Middlesbrough has more Shoplifting (81) and Criminal damage & arson (74). Great and Little Broughton is below the national average while Middlesbrough is above, making Great and Little Broughton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great and Little Broughton recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 7 vs 646 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Great and Little Broughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great and Little Broughton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Middlesbrough had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great and Little Broughton recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 646).