Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS4 · Middlesbrough
568
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 568 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 568 incidents compared to 5, a 113.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Middlesbrough has more Criminal damage & arson (80). Loftus is below the national average while Middlesbrough is above, making Loftus the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 5 vs 568 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Loftus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Loftus saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Middlesbrough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 568).