Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS2 · Middlesbrough
420
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS4 · Middlesbrough
684
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 420 vs 684 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Middlesbrough in April 2026 — 684 vs 420 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (223 vs 132 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 — 420 vs 684 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 132 incidents of this type vs 223 in Middlesbrough. Overall, Middlesbrough had fewer total crimes (420 vs 684).