Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
598
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 598 incidents in February 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Loftus in February 2026 — 598 incidents compared to 5, a 119.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Shoplifting (101), while Loftus has more 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 598 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 while Loftus had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Loftus recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 598).