Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS27 · County Durham
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Monk Hesleden has less crime — 4 vs 59 incidents in February 2026.
Skelton recorded substantially more crime than Monk Hesleden in February 2026 — 59 incidents compared to 4, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Monk Hesleden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2) and Burglary (1), while Skelton has more Violence & sexual offences (23) and 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, Monk Hesleden recorded fewer crimes than Skelton — 4 vs 59 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Monk Hesleden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Monk Hesleden saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Skelton had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Monk Hesleden recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 59).