Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TS26 · Hartlepool
586
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TS29 · County Durham
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Trimdon has less crime — 55 vs 586 incidents in April 2026.
Hartlepool recorded substantially more crime than Trimdon in April 2026 — 586 incidents compared to 55, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hartlepool sees higher rates of Shoplifting (89), while Trimdon has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Hartlepool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Trimdon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Trimdon recorded fewer crimes than Hartlepool — 55 vs 586 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Trimdon 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 Trimdon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Trimdon recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 586).