Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
598
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TS12 · Redcar and Cleveland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Skelton has less crime — 59 vs 598 incidents in February 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Skelton in February 2026 — 598 incidents compared to 59, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (70), while Skelton has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Hartlepool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Skelton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Skelton recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 59 vs 598 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Skelton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hartlepool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Skelton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Skelton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 598).