Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Loftus has less crime — 3 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Thornaby recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in April 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 3, a 67.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Robbery (1), while Thornaby has more Shoplifting (63) and Violence & sexual offences (49). Loftus is below the national average while Thornaby is above, making Loftus the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Thornaby — 3 vs 203 incidents. That is 99% 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 Thornaby had more Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 203).