Total Crime Rate
192.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatham Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headland & Harbour , and the 86th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Road (TS24 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 192.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatham Road (TS24 8QQ), 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 | Other theft | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Gardens | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tommy Mcguigan 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 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynnstay Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
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