Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS5 · Middlesbrough
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Thornaby has less crime — 203 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Thornaby in April 2026 — 451 vs 203 incidents. Both areas share Shoplifting as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (149 vs 63 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 April 2026 Police data, Thornaby recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 203 vs 451 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 149 incidents of this type vs 63 in Thornaby. Overall, Thornaby had fewer total crimes (203 vs 451).