Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS7 · Middlesbrough
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 59 vs 102 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded notably higher crime than Skelton in February 2026 — 102 vs 59 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37), while Skelton has more Shoplifting (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 59 vs 102 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Skelton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 102).