Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS7 · Middlesbrough
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TS6 · Redcar and Cleveland
379
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 102 vs 379 incidents in February 2026.
Redcar recorded substantially more crime than Middlesbrough in February 2026 — 379 incidents compared to 102, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlesbrough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Redcar has more Shoplifting (51). 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 379 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Middlesbrough saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Redcar had more Shoplifting. Overall, Middlesbrough recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 379).