Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS7 · Middlesbrough
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS10 · Redcar and Cleveland
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 102 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Redcar recorded substantially more crime than Middlesbrough in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 102, a 2.9x difference. Middlesbrough is below the national average while Redcar is above, making Middlesbrough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Redcar — 102 vs 291 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Middlesbrough's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (37 incidents) while Redcar's was Violence & sexual offences (106 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.