Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS1 · Middlesbrough
873
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS18 · Stockton-on-Tees
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stockton-on-Tees has less crime — 525 vs 873 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Stockton-on-Tees in April 2026 — 873 vs 525 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (92), while Stockton-on-Tees has more Criminal damage & arson (56). 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, Stockton-on-Tees recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 525 vs 873 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stockton-on-Tees had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stockton-on-Tees recorded fewer total crimes (525 vs 873).