Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS25 · Hartlepool
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS20 · Stockton-on-Tees
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 302 vs 339 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool and Norton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 339 and 302 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 April 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 302 vs 339 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Hartlepool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hartlepool recorded 113 incidents of this type vs 116 in Norton. Overall, Norton had fewer total crimes (302 vs 339).