Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS2 · Middlesbrough
448
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS19 · Stockton-on-Tees
457
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 448 vs 457 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 448 and 457 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Stockton-on-Tees — 448 vs 457 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Stockton-on-Tees is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 131 incidents of this type vs 129 in Stockton-on-Tees. Total crime levels were broadly similar.