The statistics, released by the Home Office on its www.police.uk website, are for December 2021 with all offences said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. November 2021’s figures are available here.
13. Laburnum Street
Ten incidents, including seven shoplifting offences, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid
14. Overall picture
The number of incidents reported to Hartlepool Police in December 2021 was 1,236. This compares to 1,346 in November 2021 and 1,187 in December 2020. Photo: JPIMedia
15. Notes
The Home Office stresses on its www.police.uk website that locations "are only an approximation of where the actual crimes occurred, they are not the exact locations" and that incidents may on occasion have taken place "within a 1 mile radius" Photo: Yui Mok
16. How to contact Cleveland Police
Call 999 if a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed, someone is in immediate danger or harm, property is in danger of being damaged or a serious disruption to the public is likely. Call 101 to report other incidents. Photo: Dave Thompson