Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS18 · Stockton-on-Tees
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Skelton has less crime — 54 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Stockton-on-Tees recorded substantially more crime than Skelton in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 54, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Skelton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Stockton-on-Tees has more Criminal damage & arson (56). Skelton is below the national average while Stockton-on-Tees is above, making Skelton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Stockton-on-Tees — 54 vs 525 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Skelton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stockton-on-Tees had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 525).