Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS4 · Middlesbrough
568
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
266
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 266 vs 568 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Norton in February 2026 — 568 vs 266 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (185 vs 88 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 February 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 266 vs 568 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 185 incidents of this type vs 88 in Norton. Overall, Norton had fewer total crimes (266 vs 568).