TS26 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS26 8AP

TS26 8AP, Hartlepool has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.19 per 1,000 population. This TS26 8AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TS26 postcode area, which has experienced 321 crimes and a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TS26 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS26 8AP, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TS26 8AP area, explore the TS26 8AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (46.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-13.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-28.07% decrease)

TS26 8AP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Middleton Grange Shopping Centre with total crimes: 43
  • Police Station with total crimes: 35

TS26 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73110.1946.00%
Violence and sexual offences7127.27-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour4126.52-28.07%
Public order2815.3121.74%
Criminal damage and arson2010.46-20.00%
Burglary137.478.33%
Drugs124.8633.33%
Other crime114.4857.14%
Other theft94.11-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.3675.00%
Possession of weapons42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Robbery21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82108.69-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour5730.6339.02%
Shoplifting5021.2921.95%
Criminal damage and arson2518.6878.57%
Public order239.344.55%
Burglary128.59-14.29%
Other theft114.48-21.43%
Drugs94.1180.00%
Other crime73.3675.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Robbery41.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8495.9931.25%
Anti-social behaviour4131.380.00%
Shoplifting4115.3120.59%
Public order2215.3122.22%
Burglary148.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.23-26.32%
Other theft145.2355.56%
Robbery85.23100.00%
Drugs52.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%
Other crime41.49-42.86%
Theft from the person21.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6483.67-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour4123.90-22.64%
Shoplifting3415.3113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1912.7018.75%
Public order187.10-5.26%
Burglary126.7250.00%
Other theft94.48-52.63%
Other crime73.3640.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Robbery42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9096.7452.54%
Anti-social behaviour5333.6223.26%
Shoplifting3019.80-45.45%
Public order1911.2158.33%
Other theft197.10-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson167.10-5.88%
Burglary85.98-20.00%
Drugs62.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Possession of weapons51.87-16.67%
Other crime51.87-44.44%
Robbery21.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5996.37-21.33%
Shoplifting5522.043.77%
Anti-social behaviour4320.5430.30%
Other theft2416.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson178.9654.55%
Public order126.35-25.00%
Burglary104.48-9.09%
Other crime93.7450.00%
Drugs83.36-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.99200.00%
Robbery62.24500.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7590.762.74%
Shoplifting5328.0189.29%
Anti-social behaviour3319.8065.00%
Other theft2112.3361.54%
Public order167.84-15.79%
Burglary115.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.11-38.89%
Drugs94.11-10.00%
Other crime63.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7378.0619.67%
Shoplifting2827.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2010.4611.11%
Public order197.4726.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.1063.64%
Other theft136.72-7.14%
Drugs104.86100.00%
Burglary93.74125.00%
Other crime63.36-14.29%
Robbery42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.86-6.15%
Shoplifting3622.785.88%
Anti-social behaviour1813.45-30.77%
Public order156.72-25.00%
Other theft145.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-26.67%
Other crime74.11133.33%
Drugs52.6166.67%
Burglary41.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.4950.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6572.094.84%
Shoplifting3424.286.25%
Anti-social behaviour2612.7052.94%
Public order209.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.4715.38%
Other theft125.600.00%
Vehicle crime54.480.00%
Burglary41.87-20.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Drugs31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.360.00%
Shoplifting3223.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.950.00%
Public order166.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.980.00%
Other theft124.860.00%
Drugs74.480.00%
Burglary52.610.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202424
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202482
July 202484
June 202464
May 202490
April 202459
March 202475
February 202473
January 202461
December 202365
November 202362

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202414
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202457
July 202441
June 202441
May 202453
April 202443
March 202433
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202450
July 202441
June 202434
May 202430
April 202455
March 202453
February 202428
January 202436
December 202334
November 202332

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202422
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TS26 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Middleton Grange Shopping Centre
    Total43
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other crime9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. York Road
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Errol Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gainford Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Murray Street
    Total10
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Rium Terrace
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lucan Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dent Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elliott Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlton Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Campion Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Laburnum Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christopher Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Morton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Sheriff Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Tankerville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Middleton Grange Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Young Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Belk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1