The Covid case rates were recorded between Saturday, January 16, and Friday, January 22, according to official figures.
In the seven-day period, 296 cases were confirmed in Hartlepool – which is down from 486 compared to the week before.
The case rate takes into account the number of people living in each area compared to the number of people who have tested positive for the virus and are measured by 100,000 people.
The figures are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.