Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS18 · Stockton-on-Tees
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 302 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Stockton-on-Tees recorded notably higher crime than Norton in April 2026 — 525 vs 302 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stockton-on-Tees records significantly more (192 vs 116 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Stockton-on-Tees — 302 vs 525 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Stockton-on-Tees is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Norton recorded 116 incidents of this type vs 192 in Stockton-on-Tees. Overall, Norton had fewer total crimes (302 vs 525).