Total Crime Rate
259.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester 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 Chester Road (TS24 8QP) 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 Chester Road (TS24 8QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stephen Street, where police recorded 64 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 | Challoner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jesmond Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Everett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Everett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helmsley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larpool Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larpool Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acclom Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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