MORTON STREET, TS26 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS26 8BW

MORTON STREET, TS26 8BW, Hartlepool has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.33 per 1,000 population. This TS26 8BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TS26 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TS26 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS26 8BW, encompassing approximately 2857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-2.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (74.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)

TS26 8BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Murray Street with total crimes: 30
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

MORTON STREET, TS26 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7991.33-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour4727.6474.07%
Shoplifting3816.4565.22%
Criminal damage and arson2513.30150.00%
Public order208.7542.86%
Burglary167.0014.29%
Drugs95.60125.00%
Other theft93.15-30.77%
Other crime53.1566.67%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Robbery20.70-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.6837.29%
Anti-social behaviour2728.34-22.86%
Shoplifting239.4576.92%
Burglary148.0527.27%
Public order144.90-6.67%
Other theft134.9085.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.55-56.52%
Robbery73.5075.00%
Drugs42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime31.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.09-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour3520.65-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson2312.250.00%
Public order158.050.00%
Shoplifting135.2530.00%
Burglary114.5510.00%
Other crime83.8514.29%
Other theft72.80-65.00%
Drugs62.45-25.00%
Robbery42.10300.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7976.6331.67%
Anti-social behaviour3927.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson2313.6553.33%
Other theft208.0517.65%
Public order157.0025.00%
Shoplifting105.25-58.33%
Burglary103.50-16.67%
Drugs83.5060.00%
Other crime72.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.40-50.00%
Robbery11.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.48-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour3321.0010.00%
Shoplifting2411.5514.29%
Other theft178.4013.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.9525.00%
Burglary125.25-20.00%
Public order124.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime104.20233.33%
Other crime83.5033.33%
Possession of weapons62.80100.00%
Drugs52.10-28.57%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.13-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3021.3542.86%
Shoplifting2110.50162.50%
Burglary157.3525.00%
Other theft155.2536.36%
Public order145.25-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.90-42.86%
Drugs74.200.00%
Other crime62.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery11.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6562.994.84%
Anti-social behaviour2122.7431.25%
Criminal damage and arson217.3561.54%
Public order197.3546.15%
Burglary126.65100.00%
Other theft114.2022.22%
Shoplifting83.8514.29%
Drugs72.8016.67%
Other crime72.450.00%
Robbery42.45100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.39-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour1621.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.60-31.58%
Public order134.55-18.75%
Other theft94.55-25.00%
Other crime73.1540.00%
Shoplifting72.45-12.50%
Burglary62.4520.00%
Drugs62.10200.00%
Possession of weapons22.10100.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.6411.67%
Criminal damage and arson1923.4472.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.656.67%
Public order165.6014.29%
Other theft125.609.09%
Shoplifting84.20-11.11%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Other crime51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Drugs21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1521.00-34.78%
Public order145.2540.00%
Other theft114.90-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-52.17%
Shoplifting93.85-52.63%
Drugs63.1550.00%
Possession of weapons42.1033.33%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Burglary31.40-62.50%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7869.2869.57%
Criminal damage and arson2327.2943.75%
Anti-social behaviour238.05-11.54%
Shoplifting198.0526.67%
Other theft156.6525.00%
Public order105.25-28.57%
Burglary83.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.8016.67%
Robbery42.45100.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Other crime31.40-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.100.00%
Shoplifting155.600.00%
Public order145.250.00%
Other crime134.900.00%
Other theft124.550.00%
Burglary84.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.800.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202481
June 202459
May 202479
April 202460
March 202461
February 202465
January 202462
December 202367
November 202360
October 202378
September 202346

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202423
June 202413
May 202410
April 202424
March 202421
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202410
June 202423
May 202423
April 202415
March 202412
February 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202427
June 202435
May 202439
April 202433
March 202430
February 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting27
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Murray Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lucan Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. York Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Belk Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Errol Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laburnum Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Dent Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
  • 11. Furness Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tankerville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hunter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Addison Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sheriff Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Lowthian Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elliott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Morton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rodney Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thornville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wharton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cameron Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Johnson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barbara Mann Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Christopher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Elcho Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1