Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howbeck Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howbeck Lane (TS24 9AB) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howbeck Lane (TS24 9AB), 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 De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ivy Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Challoner Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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