Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS23 · Stockton-on-Tees
278
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS26 · Hartlepool
586
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Billingham has less crime — 278 vs 586 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded notably higher crime than Billingham in April 2026 — 586 vs 278 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hartlepool records significantly more (196 vs 69 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 April 2026 Police data, Billingham recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 278 vs 586 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Hartlepool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Billingham recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 196 in Hartlepool. Overall, Billingham had fewer total crimes (278 vs 586).