Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS6 · Redcar and Cleveland
379
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS8 · Middlesbrough
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stainton has less crime — 207 vs 379 incidents in February 2026.
Redcar recorded notably higher crime than Stainton in February 2026 — 379 vs 207 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Redcar records significantly more (99 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, Stainton recorded fewer crimes than Redcar — 207 vs 379 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Redcar is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Redcar recorded 99 incidents of this type vs 60 in Stainton. Overall, Stainton had fewer total crimes (207 vs 379).