Total Crime Rate

173.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

100.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 173.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 100.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 34.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.4 7/10
  • Drugs 15.4 9/10
  • Public order 15.4 9/10
  • Robbery 7.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lime Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headland & Harbour , and the 98th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hartlepool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Crescent (TS24 8JL) in the last 12 months was 173.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower than the Headland & Harbour average (218.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Crescent (TS24 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Grove. Police recorded 208 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lime Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/60)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raby Square —
Apr 2026Burglary Crickethollow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Buckleberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holdforth Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Chatham Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chatham Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Chatham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ivy Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pine Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hazel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckleberry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Howbeck Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Wynnstay Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Chatham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Chatham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chatham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Helmsley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Helmsley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helmsley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lime Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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