Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS27 · County Durham
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Monk Hesleden has less crime — 3 vs 302 incidents in April 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Monk Hesleden in April 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 3, a 100.7x difference. Monk Hesleden is below the national average while Norton is above, making Monk Hesleden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Monk Hesleden recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 3 vs 302 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Monk Hesleden is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Monk Hesleden's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents) while Norton's was Violence & sexual offences (116 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.