Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS1 · Middlesbrough
847
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS10 · Redcar and Cleveland
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Redcar has less crime — 291 vs 847 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough recorded substantially more crime than Redcar in February 2026 — 847 incidents compared to 291, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66), while Redcar has more Criminal damage & arson (36). 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, Redcar recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 291 vs 847 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Redcar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Redcar recorded fewer total crimes (291 vs 847).