Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS3 · Middlesbrough
652
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS19 · Stockton-on-Tees
457
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stockton-on-Tees has less crime — 457 vs 652 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough saw somewhat more crime than Stockton-on-Tees in February 2026 (652 vs 457 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (102), while Stockton-on-Tees has more Anti-social behaviour (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 February 2026 Police data, Stockton-on-Tees recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 457 vs 652 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stockton-on-Tees had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Stockton-on-Tees recorded fewer total crimes (457 vs 652).