Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Crescent area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 320 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 South Crescent (TS24 0QD) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Crescent (TS24 0QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heugh Chare, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friar Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Hilda Chare | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marquis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marquis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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