Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS5 · Middlesbrough
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS21 · County Durham
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sedgefield has less crime — 2 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Sedgefield in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 2, a 225.5x difference. Middlesbrough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sedgefield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sedgefield recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 2 vs 451 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Sedgefield is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Shoplifting (149 incidents) while Sedgefield's was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.