Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS10 · Redcar and Cleveland
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Redcar recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 5, a 58.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Redcar has more Criminal damage & arson (36). Loftus is below the national average while Redcar is above, making Loftus the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Redcar — 5 vs 291 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Loftus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Loftus saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Redcar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 291).