Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
586
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS7 · Middlesbrough
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middlesbrough has less crime — 98 vs 586 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Middlesbrough in April 2026 — 586 incidents compared to 98, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Shoplifting (89), while Middlesbrough has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Hartlepool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlesbrough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middlesbrough recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 98 vs 586 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Middlesbrough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hartlepool saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Middlesbrough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Middlesbrough recorded fewer total crimes (98 vs 586).