Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS3 · Middlesbrough
646
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS22 · Stockton-on-Tees
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Trindon has less crime — 16 vs 646 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Trindon in April 2026 — 646 incidents compared to 16, a 40.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (81) and Criminal damage & arson (74), while Trindon has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Other theft (1). Middlesbrough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Trindon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Trindon recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 16 vs 646 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Trindon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Trindon had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Trindon recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 646).