Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elwick Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 154th lowest 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 Elwick Road (TS24 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Burn Valley average (323.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elwick Road (TS24 7QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Gainford Street. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 55 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 | Other theft | Eden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thirlmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northumberland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gainford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gainford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bailey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Devon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dorset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
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