Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penrith Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in De Bruce , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hartlepool .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penrith Street (TS24 0DR) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the De Bruce average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrith Street (TS24 0DR), the main crime hotspot is near Thorpe Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartlepool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorpe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederic Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leas Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leas Grove | — |
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