Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
591
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS1 · Middlesbrough
847
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hartlepool has less crime — 591 vs 847 incidents in February 2026.
Middlesbrough saw somewhat more crime than Hartlepool in February 2026 (847 vs 591 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (263 vs 198 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 February 2026 Police data, Hartlepool recorded fewer crimes than Middlesbrough — 591 vs 847 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hartlepool recorded 198 incidents of this type vs 263 in Middlesbrough. Overall, Hartlepool had fewer total crimes (591 vs 847).