Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
586
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS10 · Redcar and Cleveland
337
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Redcar has less crime — 337 vs 586 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded notably higher crime than Redcar in April 2026 — 586 vs 337 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hartlepool records significantly more (196 vs 99 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, Redcar recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 337 vs 586 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Hartlepool 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 99 in Redcar. Overall, Redcar had fewer total crimes (337 vs 586).