Total Crime Rate
355.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West View Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 38th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West View Road (TS24 0BW) in the last 12 months was 355.8 per 1,000 residents and was 151.9% higher than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (β 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 79.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West View Road (TS24 0BW), the main crime hotspot is near Otterpool Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1049 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romaine Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heronspool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hindpool Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millpool Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A1049 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A1049 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1049 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romaine Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgepool Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgepool Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgepool Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgepool Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clearpool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clearpool Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clearpool Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romaine Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romaine Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerpool Close | Under investigation |
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