Total Crime Rate
309.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Abbs Walk area has the 31st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 49th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Abbs Walk (TS24 7NW) in the last 12 months was 309.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Burn Valley average (323.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (β 170.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Abbs Walk (TS24 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Station Approach. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Empire Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lizard Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lizard Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empire Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheerness Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheerness Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitby Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fastnet Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fastnet Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitby Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lizard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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