The statistics, which cover August 2024, have been published by the Home Office on its www.police.uk website. All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. July 2024’s local hot spots are available here.
17. Overall picture
The number of incidents reported to Hartlepool Police during August 2024 was 1422,. This compares to 1,556 in July 2024. Photo: Frank Reid
18. 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
19. 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