Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS4 · Middlesbrough
568
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS29 · County Durham
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Trimdon has less crime — 35 vs 568 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Trimdon in February 2026 — 568 incidents compared to 35, a 16.2x difference. Middlesbrough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Trimdon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Trimdon recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 35 vs 568 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Trimdon is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (185 incidents) while Trimdon's was Anti-social behaviour (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.