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Crime and justice in Redcar and Cleveland

Unitary authority

The south east of the North East. 139,541 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 245 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for Redcar and Cleveland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

Redcar and Cleveland’s 88 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 121.

Is Redcar and Cleveland safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Redcar and Cleveland at a rate of 135.8 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 115.6 per 1,000 people across North East.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 1,717 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Redcar and Cleveland.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (6,039), anti-social behaviour (3,433) and other crime (2,988).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Redcar and Cleveland was 135.6 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
135.8 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Redcar and Cleveland at a rate of 135.8 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 115.6 per 1,000 people across North East.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against North East
17% higher115.6 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Redcar and Cleveland is 135.8 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,717
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Redcar and Cleveland is 1,717.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,433
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Redcar and Cleveland is 3,433.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
977
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Redcar and Cleveland is 977.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,135
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Redcar and Cleveland is 2,135.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
516
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Redcar and Cleveland is 516.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,988
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Redcar and Cleveland is 2,988.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
248
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Redcar and Cleveland is 248.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,989
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Redcar and Cleveland is 1,989.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Redcar and Cleveland is 30.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
599
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Redcar and Cleveland is 599.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
6,039
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: Redcar and Cleveland among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Redcar and Cleveland is 6,039.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Redcar and Cleveland. The map shows each one.