Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
266
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS29 · County Durham
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Trimdon has less crime — 35 vs 266 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Trimdon in February 2026 — 266 incidents compared to 35, a 7.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (88 vs 10 incidents). Norton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Trimdon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Trimdon recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 35 vs 266 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Trimdon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Norton recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 10 in Trimdon. Overall, Trimdon had fewer total crimes (35 vs 266).