Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Thornaby recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 5, a 39.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loftus sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Thornaby has more Criminal damage & arson (34). Loftus is below the national average while Thornaby 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 Thornaby — 5 vs 199 incidents. That is 97% 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 Thornaby had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 199).