Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS25 · Hartlepool
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS18 · Stockton-on-Tees
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hartlepool has less crime — 339 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Stockton-on-Tees recorded notably higher crime than Hartlepool in April 2026 — 525 vs 339 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stockton-on-Tees records significantly more (192 vs 113 incidents). 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, Hartlepool recorded fewer crimes than Stockton-on-Tees — 339 vs 525 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Stockton-on-Tees 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 192 in Stockton-on-Tees. Overall, Hartlepool had fewer total crimes (339 vs 525).