Total Crime Rate
259.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchley Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headland & Harbour , and the 59th 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 Finchley Road (TS24 8QB) in the last 12 months was 259.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 135.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchley Road (TS24 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Grove. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headland & Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chatham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynnstay Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chatham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tommy Mcguigan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harold Hornsey Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Hornsey Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mickey Barron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helmsley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Under investigation |
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