Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS24 · Hartlepool
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS26 · Hartlepool
598
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hartlepool has less crime — 574 vs 598 incidents in February 2026.
Hartlepool and Hartlepool recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 574 and 598 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Hartlepool recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 574 vs 598 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Hartlepool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hartlepool recorded 182 incidents of this type vs 200 in Hartlepool. Total crime levels were broadly similar.