Hartlepool Crime Overview
Hartlepool is the second most dangerous major town in Durham, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Durham's 185 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hartlepool in 2020 was 120 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 26% higher than the Durham rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hartlepool is among the top 10 most dangerous major towns, and the 271st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Hartlepool had the worst crime rate in Durham for burglary, with 71 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Hartlepool residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 135 crimes at a rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents. Hartlepool recorded 15 reports of bicycle theft during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst for bicycle theft in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Hartlepool are violence and sexual offences, with 4,378 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 3.6% higher than 2019's figure of 4,219 offences and a difference of 1.76 from 2019's crime rate of 47. Hartlepool's least common crime is theft from the person, with 55 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 18% from 2019's figure of 65 crimes.
Compare Hartlepool to other towns and cities
See how Hartlepool shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hartlepool and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hartlepool Crime Map
Crime in Hartlepool Compared To Durham
Summary of Crimes in Hartlepool This Year
| Hartlepool | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,941 | 54.85 | 31,724 | 36.54 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 94 | 1.04 | 471 | 0.54 | 48% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 747 | 8.29 | 4,493 | 5.18 | 38% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,546 | 17.16 | 11,041 | 12.72 | 26% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 447 | 4.96 | 2,278 | 2.62 | 47% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 340 | 3.77 | 2,349 | 2.71 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 779 | 8.65 | 5,298 | 6.10 | 29% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 123 | 1.37 | 551 | 0.63 | 54% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,008 | 11.19 | 7,237 | 8.34 | 25% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 71 | 0.79 | 369 | 0.43 | 46% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 793 | 8.80 | 4,917 | 5.66 | 36% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 55 | 0.61 | 418 | 0.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 436 | 4.84 | 3,288 | 3.79 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,378 | 48.60 | 34,322 | 39.54 | 19% more dangerous |
Hartlepool Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 10,140 | 108.68 | 10% safer |
| Hartlepool | 10,817 | 120.09 | - |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 10,570 | 125.10 | 4.0% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Hartlepool
View crime percentage over time forHartlepool Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 75 | 63 | 48 | 55 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.59 | 0.93 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.83 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 21 | 18 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 39 | 47 | 49 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hartlepool's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Hartlepool's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Hartlepool that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rift House Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| Ward Jackson Park | 43 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Comparing Hartlepool to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Hartlepool's Neighbourhoods
Harbour & Victoria is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Hartlepool, followed by Old Town & Grange in second place, and Foggy Furze as the third most dangerous area. Hartlepool's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Clavering, Seaton Carew, and Wooler Road.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clavering | 500 | 49 | Tenth |
| Foggy Furze | 1,178 | 190 | Third |
| Harbour & Victoria | 1,840 | 349 | First |
| Headland & West View | 1,202 | 115 | Sixth |
| Jesmond | 1,046 | 128 | Fifth |
| Old Town & Grange | 1,984 | 257 | Second |
| Owton Manor | 1,042 | 134 | Fourth |
| Rift House & Summerhill | 709 | 110 | Seventh |
| Seaton Carew | 347 | 52 | Ninth |
| Wooler Road | 375 | 64 | Eighth |
Hartlepool Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Hartlepool for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Clavering (333) | Harbour & Victoria (713) |
| Bicycle Theft | Owton Manor (2) | Old Town & Grange (29) |
| Burglary | Seaton Carew (14) | Harbour & Victoria (120) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Clavering (63) | Harbour & Victoria (196) |
| Drugs | Clavering (13) | Harbour & Victoria (93) |
| Other Crime | Seaton Carew (7) | Harbour & Victoria (48) |
| Other Theft | Clavering (23) | Old Town & Grange (177) |
| Possession of Weapons | Seaton Carew (2) | Old Town & Grange (28) |
| Public Order | Seaton Carew (27) | Harbour & Victoria (168) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Clavering (1) | Old Town & Grange (20) |
| Shoplifting | Wooler Road (3) | Harbour & Victoria (308) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Clavering (3) | Old Town & Grange (19) |
| Vehicle Crime | Seaton Carew (12) | Wooler Road (53) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wooler Road (121) | Harbour & Victoria (709) |
Crime in Hartlepool During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hartlepool change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Hartlepool saw a 260% increase in drugs. Hartlepool saw a large fall in theft from the person during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019. Rates of bicycle theft and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Hartlepool's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -24% | +96% | +75% | +22% | -12% | -12% | -21% | +50% | +43% | +3% |
| Bicycle Theft | -11% | -82% | -65% | +36% | -20% | -64% | -30% | -38% | -46% | -17% |
| Burglary | +9% | -19% | -45% | -41% | +4% | +9% | -31% | -47% | -38% | -54% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +19% | -19% | -14% | -9% | +30% | -3% | - | +63% | -21% | -38% |
| Drugs | +175% | +32% | +35% | +25% | +19% | +54% | -9% | +260% | +17% | +11% |
| Other Crime | -10% | -25% | - | +19% | +95% | -15% | +52% | +50% | -31% | +44% |
| Other Theft | -24% | -33% | +4% | -10% | -7% | -24% | -7% | -8% | -33% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | +20% | +175% | +78% | -30% | +30% | +20% | +11% | +71% | -10% | +11% |
| Public Order | +11% | -11% | +25% | +79% | +6% | +30% | +43% | -24% | +21% | +26% |
| Robbery | -25% | -43% | +71% | - | -9% | -64% | -82% | -20% | -50% | -20% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -80% | -51% | -62% | -60% | -65% | -66% | -45% | -7% | -30% |
| Theft From the Person | +20% | +50% | -83% | - | -13% | - | -38% | -20% | -75% | +150% |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | -4% | +9% | -76% | -57% | -59% | -61% | -38% | -14% | -41% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -12% | +8% | +12% | -4% | +18% | -6% | -2% | +20% | +7% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hartlepool
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Hartlepool's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021