Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS19 · Stockton-on-Tees
457
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 457 incidents in February 2026.
Stockton-on-Tees recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 457 incidents compared to 5, a 91.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Stockton-on-Tees has more Shoplifting (93). Loftus is below the national average while Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees — 5 vs 457 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 Stockton-on-Tees had more Shoplifting. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 457).