The Home Office statistics, released on its www.police.uk website, cover July 2024. All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. June 2024’s table is available by clicking here.

13. Murray Street
Eleven incidents, including five shoplifting offences, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid

14. Albert Street
Ten incidents, including three violence and sexual offences (classed together) and two anti-social behaviour incidents, are said to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid

15. Overall picture
The number of incidents reported to Hartlepool Police during July 2024 was 1,556. This compares to 1,373 in June 2024. Photo: Frank Reid

16. 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

