Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS25 · Hartlepool
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Loftus has less crime — 3 vs 339 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in April 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 3, a 113.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (113) and Criminal damage & arson (48), while Loftus has more Robbery (1). Hartlepool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Loftus is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 3 vs 339 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Loftus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hartlepool saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Loftus had more Robbery. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 339).