Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS25 · Hartlepool
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 54 vs 339 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Skelton in April 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 54, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (48), while Skelton has more Shoplifting (6). Hartlepool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Skelton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 54 vs 339 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hartlepool saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Skelton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 339).