Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS25 · Hartlepool
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS13 · Redcar and Cleveland
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Loftus has less crime — 5 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 5, a 70.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49) and Criminal damage & arson (44), while Loftus has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Vehicle crime (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 February 2026 Police data, Loftus recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 5 vs 351 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Loftus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hartlepool saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Loftus had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 351).