Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS7 · Middlesbrough
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 98 vs 302 incidents in April 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Middlesbrough in April 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 98, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (116 vs 34 incidents). Middlesbrough is below the national average while Norton is above, making Middlesbrough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 98 vs 302 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Middlesbrough recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 116 in Norton. Overall, Middlesbrough had fewer total crimes (98 vs 302).