Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS15 · Stockton-on-Tees
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS7 · Middlesbrough
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 102 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Kirklevington recorded notably higher crime than Middlesbrough in February 2026 — 243 vs 102 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirklevington sees higher rates of Other theft (9) and Vehicle crime (2), while Middlesbrough has more Anti-social behaviour (37) and Criminal damage & arson (8). Kirklevington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlesbrough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Kirklevington — 102 vs 243 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirklevington saw higher rates of Other theft and Vehicle crime while Middlesbrough had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Middlesbrough recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 243).