Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TS29 · County Durham
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 54 vs 55 incidents in April 2026.
Skelton and Trimdon recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 54 and 55 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Skelton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Trimdon has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Trimdon — 54 vs 55 incidents. That is 2% 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 Trimdon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 55).