Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS25 · Hartlepool
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS10 · Redcar and Cleveland
337
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Redcar has less crime — 337 vs 339 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool and Redcar recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 339 and 337 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (48), while Redcar has more Shoplifting (39). 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, Redcar recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 337 vs 339 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Hartlepool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hartlepool saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Redcar had more Shoplifting. Overall, Redcar recorded fewer total crimes (337 vs 339).