Crime in Redcar
Recorded crime in Redcar is 1.6 times the Redcar and Cleveland average and 1.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 23%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Redcar: about 14,027 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 1/10High crime
- Living
- 8.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- −23%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.6×the Redcar and Cleveland average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Redcar.
Crime over 5 years
Down 23% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Redcar, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.6× the Redcar and Cleveland average (1.9× the England and Wales average). 166 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Robbery: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 67 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.6 |
| Burglary | 11.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59.7 |
| Drugs | 4.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.4 |
| Other crime | 3.7 |
| Other theft | 12.8 |
| Theft from the person | 1.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20.4 |
| Public order | 14.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.9 |
| Shoplifting | 23.2 |
Postcode districts in Redcar
Nearby towns
Council: Redcar and Cleveland
Questions about crime in Redcar
- Is Redcar a safe place to live?
- Redcar scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Redcar and Cleveland average.
- Is crime going up or down in Redcar?
- Down 23% over 5 years, from 2,682 recorded crimes a year to 2,065.
- What is the most common crime in Redcar?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 60 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Redcar compare with Redcar and Cleveland?
- Crime severity in Redcar is 1.6 times the Redcar and Cleveland average.