Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS4 · Middlesbrough
568
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS7 · Middlesbrough
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 102 vs 568 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Middlesbrough in February 2026 — 568 incidents compared to 102, a 5.6x difference. Middlesbrough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlesbrough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 102 vs 568 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (185 incidents) while Middlesbrough's was Anti-social behaviour (37 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.