Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS1 · Middlesbrough
873
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Thornaby has less crime — 203 vs 873 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Thornaby in April 2026 — 873 incidents compared to 203, a 4.3x difference. 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, Thornaby recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 203 vs 873 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
In April 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (305 incidents) while Thornaby's was Shoplifting (63 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.