Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS7 · Middlesbrough
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Loftus has less crime — 3 vs 98 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in April 2026 — 98 incidents compared to 3, a 32.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Robbery (1), while Middlesbrough has more Violence & sexual offences (34) and Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 3 vs 98 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Loftus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Loftus saw higher rates of Robbery while Middlesbrough had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 98).