Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
586
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS1 · Middlesbrough
873
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hartlepool has less crime — 586 vs 873 incidents in April 2026.
Middlesbrough saw somewhat more crime than Hartlepool in April 2026 (873 vs 586 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Middlesbrough records significantly more (305 vs 196 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 Middlesbrough — 586 vs 873 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hartlepool recorded 196 incidents of this type vs 305 in Middlesbrough. Overall, Hartlepool had fewer total crimes (586 vs 873).