Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS1 · Middlesbrough
847
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS6 · Redcar and Cleveland
379
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Redcar has less crime — 379 vs 847 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Redcar in February 2026 — 847 vs 379 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (263 vs 99 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 February 2026 Police data, Redcar recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 379 vs 847 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 263 incidents of this type vs 99 in Redcar. Overall, Redcar had fewer total crimes (379 vs 847).