Total Crime Rate
297.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headland & Harbour , and the 51st highest crime rate of 320 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 8JP) in the last 12 months was 297.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher than the Headland & Harbour average (241.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 116.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Crescent (TS24 8JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Grove, where police recorded 218 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Grove (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headland & Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tommy Mcguigan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ivy Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harold Hornsey Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynnstay Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Hornsey Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
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