TS26 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS26 8BF

TS26 8BF, Hartlepool has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.62 per 1,000 population. This TS26 8BF 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 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS26 8BF, encompassing approximately 3566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (19.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)

TS26 8BF 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 8BF 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.6219.48%
Shoplifting3925.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.94-18.60%
Public order219.8123.53%
Burglary175.8954.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.77-33.33%
Other theft154.4987.50%
Robbery74.2140.00%
Drugs51.96-50.00%
Other crime41.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.01-17.20%
Anti-social behaviour4321.59-4.44%
Shoplifting2612.06-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson247.290.00%
Public order176.73-15.00%
Burglary114.7710.00%
Drugs103.080.00%
Other crime82.8060.00%
Other theft82.24-63.64%
Robbery52.24150.00%
Possession of weapons41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9375.4334.78%
Anti-social behaviour4526.089.76%
Shoplifting2712.62-46.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.579.09%
Other theft226.73-8.33%
Public order206.1733.33%
Drugs105.6142.86%
Burglary102.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.80-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.68-16.67%
Other crime51.40-44.44%
Robbery21.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6977.39-2.82%
Shoplifting5019.35-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4114.0220.59%
Other theft2411.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.73100.00%
Public order156.177.14%
Burglary134.218.33%
Vehicle crime113.65175.00%
Other crime93.0880.00%
Drugs72.52-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.96200.00%
Robbery61.68500.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.614.41%
Shoplifting5219.91108.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.5836.00%
Other theft159.5315.38%
Public order144.21-22.22%
Drugs123.9320.00%
Burglary123.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.36-47.62%
Other crime53.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.88-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour2519.0725.00%
Shoplifting257.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.0140.00%
Public order185.8912.50%
Other theft135.0544.44%
Burglary123.65200.00%
Drugs103.3642.86%
Other crime62.80-25.00%
Robbery41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7152.151.43%
Shoplifting3019.913.45%
Anti-social behaviour208.41-13.04%
Public order165.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.49-16.67%
Other theft94.21-25.00%
Other crime82.5260.00%
Drugs72.2475.00%
Burglary41.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.689.38%
Shoplifting2919.63-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.134.55%
Criminal damage and arson186.4528.57%
Public order185.0528.57%
Other theft125.050.00%
Vehicle crime63.360.00%
Burglary51.6866.67%
Other crime51.4025.00%
Drugs41.40-55.56%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.63-23.81%
Shoplifting3017.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour228.41-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson146.17-46.15%
Public order143.937.69%
Other theft123.93-25.00%
Drugs93.3650.00%
Possession of weapons42.5233.33%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Burglary31.12-62.50%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8467.2940.00%
Shoplifting4223.5555.56%
Anti-social behaviour2711.78-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson267.5744.44%
Other theft167.29-15.79%
Public order134.49-23.53%
Burglary83.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.2420.00%
Drugs61.6850.00%
Robbery51.68150.00%
Other crime31.40-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.04-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3116.82-6.06%
Shoplifting278.69-42.55%
Other theft197.5772.73%
Criminal damage and arson185.3350.00%
Public order175.0588.89%
Other crime134.7744.44%
Burglary93.6580.00%
Vehicle crime52.52-16.67%
Drugs41.400.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.130.00%
Shoplifting4721.3174.07%
Anti-social behaviour3313.18-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson129.25-42.86%
Other theft113.3622.22%
Public order93.08-40.00%
Other crime92.5250.00%
Vehicle crime62.520.00%
Burglary51.68-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.4025.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Robbery11.12-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.310.00%
Shoplifting279.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.570.00%
Public order155.890.00%
Burglary124.210.00%
Other theft93.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.520.00%
Other crime61.680.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202443
May 202445
April 202441
March 202434
February 202425
January 202420
December 202323
November 202322
October 202327
September 202331
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202492
June 202477
May 202493
April 202469
March 202471
February 202468
January 202471
December 202370
November 202364
October 202384
September 202360
August 202376
July 202376

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
December 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202424
April 202422
March 202411
February 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202326
September 202318
August 202312
July 202321

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202422
April 202424
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202317
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202426
May 202427
April 202450
March 202452
February 202425
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202342
September 202327
August 202347
July 202327

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 8BF 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lucan Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 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. Raeburn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hartoft Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Collingwood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Elcho Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lowthian Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cameron Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Addison Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Benson Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Alderson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Christopher Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tankerville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Milton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1