Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS1 · Middlesbrough
873
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS27 · County Durham
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Monk Hesleden has less crime — 3 vs 873 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Monk Hesleden in April 2026 — 873 incidents compared to 3, a 291.0x difference. Middlesbrough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Monk Hesleden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Monk Hesleden recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 3 vs 873 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Monk Hesleden is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (305 incidents) while Monk Hesleden's was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.