August’s statistics have been released by the Home Office on its www.police.uk website and show a fall of more than 100 reported incidents across town compared to August 2019. Incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named addresses. July 2020’s figures are available here.
1. Middleton Grange Shopping Centre
Twenty-three incidents, including 15 shoplifting cases and two anti-social behaviour complaints, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid
2. Hartlepool Police Station
Twenty-two incidents, including 12 violence and sexual offences (classed together) and two anti-social behaviour incidents, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. The incidents may have been logged here rather than happening here. Photo: Frank Reid
3. York Road
Twenty incidents, including five violence and sexual offences (classed together) and four shoplifting cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Station Approach
Sixteen incidents, including 10 violence and sexual offences (classed together) and four anti-social behaviour cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid