Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS8 · Middlesbrough
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS19 · Stockton-on-Tees
457
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stainton has less crime — 207 vs 457 incidents in February 2026.
Stockton-on-Tees recorded notably higher crime than Stainton in February 2026 — 457 vs 207 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stockton-on-Tees records significantly more (129 vs 60 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 February 2026 Police data, Stainton recorded fewer crimes than Stockton-on-Tees — 207 vs 457 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Stockton-on-Tees is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Stainton recorded 60 incidents of this type vs 129 in Stockton-on-Tees. Overall, Stainton had fewer total crimes (207 vs 457).