Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS24 · Hartlepool
575
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS5 · Middlesbrough
379
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 379 vs 575 incidents in February 2026.
Hartlepool recorded notably higher crime than Middlesbrough in February 2026 — 575 vs 379 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hartlepool records significantly more (182 vs 92 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, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 379 vs 575 incidents. That is 34% 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 92 in Middlesbrough. Overall, Middlesbrough had fewer total crimes (379 vs 575).