Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS7 · Middlesbrough
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 102 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 102 incidents compared to 5, a 20.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Middlesbrough has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 5 vs 102 incidents. That is 95% 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 102).