Hartlepool crime stats
The overall crime rate in Hartlepool city is 187.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 187% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 5.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 32.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 172% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 61.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 331% of national crime rate which puts Hartlepool on 1. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 14.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 2.3k representing a decrease 1.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 32.5% | 7. highest | 172% | 5.1k | -0.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.8% | 6. highest | 207% | 2.8k | 3.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 14.7% | 1. highest | 331% | 2.3k | -1.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.9% | 3. highest | 231% | 1.4k | -0.4% |
| Public order crime | 6.5% | 18. highest | 176% | 1.0k | 1.7% |
| Other theft crime | 4.0% | 42. highest | 113% | 632 | -17.7% |
| Burglary crime | 3.5% | 6. highest | 180% | 561 | -5.9% |
| Other crime | 3.2% | 1. highest | 272% | 500 | -1.8% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 22. highest | 161% | 483 | 1.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7% | 51. lowest | 99% | 424 | -13.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.5% | 8. highest | 201% | 236 | 41.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 39. highest | 153% | 128 | -10.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 52. highest | 120% | 87 | 19.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 48. lowest | 37% | 58 | 61.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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