Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS27 · County Durham
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Monk Hesleden has less crime — 4 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Thornaby recorded substantially more crime than Monk Hesleden in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 4, a 49.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Monk Hesleden sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Thornaby has more Violence & sexual offences (60). Monk Hesleden is below the national average while Thornaby is above, making Monk Hesleden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Monk Hesleden recorded fewer crimes than Thornaby — 4 vs 199 incidents. That is 98% 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 Burglary while Thornaby had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Monk Hesleden recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 199).