Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS24 · Hartlepool
592
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS17 · Stockton-on-Tees
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Thornaby has less crime — 203 vs 592 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Thornaby in April 2026 — 592 incidents compared to 203, a 2.9x difference. 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, Thornaby recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 203 vs 592 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Hartlepool is above the national average.
In April 2026, Hartlepool's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (200 incidents) while Thornaby's was Shoplifting (63 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.