Total Crime Rate

607.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

129.2 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 607.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 361.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 129.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 103.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 38.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.4 10/10
  • Burglary 20.7 10/10
  • Robbery 18.1 10/10
  • Other crime 7.8 9/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.2 7/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Hawthorn Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headland & Harbour , and the 19th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hartlepool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Walk (TS24 8LH) in the last 12 months was 607.2 per 1,000 residents and was 177.7% higher than the Headland & Harbour average (218.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 140 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 129.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Walk (TS24 8LH), 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 Hawthorn Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/57)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Buckleberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Public order Ivy Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Crickethollow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckleberry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wattie Moore Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Hazel Grove Under investigation
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 Chatham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Chatham Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wattie Moore Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wattie Moore Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Chatham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Willow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Clough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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