Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS5 · Middlesbrough
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 54 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Skelton in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 54, a 8.4x difference. Middlesbrough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Skelton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 54 vs 451 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Shoplifting (149 incidents) while Skelton's was Violence & sexual offences (23 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.