TS26 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS26 8BA

TS26 8BA, Hartlepool has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.64 per 1,000 population. This TS26 8BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TS26 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TS26 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS26 8BA, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (41.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

TS26 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middleton Grange Shopping Centre with total crimes: 35
  • York Road with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24

TS26 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9279.6441.54%
Anti-social behaviour4127.44-8.89%
Shoplifting3912.2350.00%
Public order2211.6329.41%
Burglary176.5630.77%
Criminal damage and arson145.07-33.33%
Other theft144.1855.56%
Robbery94.1880.00%
Drugs52.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Other crime41.19-50.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6567.71-36.27%
Anti-social behaviour4519.39-18.18%
Shoplifting2613.42-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson217.76-4.55%
Public order176.26-19.05%
Burglary135.0730.00%
Other theft93.88-57.14%
Other crime82.6860.00%
Drugs82.39-11.11%
Robbery52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10285.6152.24%
Anti-social behaviour5530.4227.91%
Shoplifting2816.41-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.3510.00%
Public order216.5650.00%
Other theft216.26-12.50%
Burglary106.26-9.09%
Drugs92.9828.57%
Vehicle crime62.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.79-16.67%
Other crime51.49-44.44%
Robbery21.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6780.24-10.67%
Shoplifting5019.98-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour4314.9126.47%
Other theft2412.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.1681.82%
Public order145.97-12.50%
Burglary114.180.00%
Vehicle crime93.28200.00%
Other crime92.6880.00%
Drugs72.68-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.09200.00%
Robbery61.79500.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7570.692.74%
Shoplifting5122.37104.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.2147.83%
Other theft1810.1463.64%
Public order165.37-20.00%
Burglary114.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.28-42.11%
Drugs93.28-10.00%
Other crime52.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7363.2410.61%
Shoplifting2521.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.4615.00%
Public order206.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.9735.71%
Other theft115.6710.00%
Burglary113.28120.00%
Drugs103.28100.00%
Other crime72.980.00%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.69-1.49%
Shoplifting3019.693.45%
Anti-social behaviour208.95-28.57%
Public order165.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.77-17.65%
Other theft104.18-23.08%
Other crime72.98133.33%
Burglary52.0925.00%
Drugs51.4925.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.763.08%
Shoplifting2919.98-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour288.6527.27%
Public order208.3517.65%
Criminal damage and arson175.9713.33%
Other theft135.070.00%
Vehicle crime63.880.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs41.19-50.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.88-22.62%
Shoplifting3019.39-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour228.95-15.38%
Public order176.5621.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.07-37.50%
Other theft134.47-23.53%
Drugs83.8833.33%
Burglary42.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8472.1844.83%
Shoplifting4325.0659.26%
Anti-social behaviour2612.83-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson247.7620.00%
Other theft177.16-15.00%
Public order145.07-22.22%
Burglary84.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Drugs61.7920.00%
Robbery51.7966.67%
Other crime31.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5863.83-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour3217.30-5.88%
Shoplifting279.54-46.00%
Other theft208.0581.82%
Criminal damage and arson205.9781.82%
Public order185.97157.14%
Other crime155.3766.67%
Burglary94.47125.00%
Drugs52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.49-16.67%
Robbery31.490.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7465.020.00%
Shoplifting5022.0778.57%
Anti-social behaviour3414.91-15.00%
Other theft1110.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.28-50.00%
Other crime93.2850.00%
Public order72.68-65.00%
Vehicle crime62.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Burglary41.49-63.64%
Robbery31.19-40.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7468.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4022.070.00%
Shoplifting2811.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.350.00%
Public order206.560.00%
Burglary115.970.00%
Other theft83.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Other crime61.790.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 962 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202492
June 202465
May 2024102
April 202467
March 202475
February 202473
January 202466
December 202367
November 202365
October 202384
September 202358
August 202374
July 202374

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202445
May 202455
April 202443
March 202434
February 202423
January 202420
December 202328
November 202322
October 202326
September 202332
August 202334
July 202340

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202421
May 202422
April 202420
March 202411
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202324
September 202320
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202421
April 202424
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314
September 202318
August 20237
July 202320

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202426
May 202428
April 202450
March 202451
February 202425
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202343
September 202327
August 202350
July 202328

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 202315
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Middleton Grange Shopping Centre
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. York Road
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Gainford Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lucan Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Murray Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sheriff Street
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Poole Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elliott Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingwood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Campion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Elcho Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowthian Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cameron Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Benson Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Alderson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Christopher Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tankerville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Milton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hartley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1