Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Skelton has less crime — 54 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Thornaby recorded substantially more crime than Skelton in April 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 54, a 3.8x difference. Skelton is below the national average while Thornaby 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 Thornaby — 54 vs 203 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Skelton's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (23 incidents) while Thornaby's was Shoplifting (63 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.