Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS15 · Stockton-on-Tees
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 59 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Kirklevington recorded substantially more crime than Skelton in February 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 59, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirklevington sees higher rates of Other theft (9) and Vehicle crime (2), while Skelton has more Shoplifting (9) and Criminal damage & arson (8). Kirklevington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Skelton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Kirklevington — 59 vs 243 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Skelton 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 Skelton had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 243).