Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
266
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Thornaby has less crime — 199 vs 266 incidents in February 2026.
Norton saw somewhat more crime than Thornaby in February 2026 (266 vs 199 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (88 vs 60 incidents). 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, Thornaby recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 199 vs 266 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Norton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Norton recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 60 in Thornaby. Overall, Thornaby had fewer total crimes (199 vs 266).