Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS7 · Middlesbrough
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 54 vs 98 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Skelton in April 2026 — 98 vs 54 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Skelton has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 54 vs 98 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Skelton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 98).