Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS1 · Middlesbrough
873
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS4 · Middlesbrough
684
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 684 vs 873 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough saw somewhat more crime than Middlesbrough in April 2026 (873 vs 684 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (305 vs 223 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 684 vs 873 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 305 incidents of this type vs 223 in Middlesbrough. Overall, Middlesbrough had fewer total crimes (684 vs 873).