Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS14 · Redcar and Cleveland
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TS4 · Middlesbrough
568
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Guisborough has less crime — 127 vs 568 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Guisborough in February 2026 — 568 incidents compared to 127, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guisborough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Middlesbrough has more Criminal damage & arson (80). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Guisborough recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 127 vs 568 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guisborough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Middlesbrough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Guisborough recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 568).