Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS14 · Redcar and Cleveland
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Guisborough has less crime — 127 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Thornaby recorded notably higher crime than Guisborough in February 2026 — 199 vs 127 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guisborough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Thornaby has more Criminal damage & arson (34). 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 Thornaby — 127 vs 199 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Thornaby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guisborough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thornaby had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Guisborough recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 199).