Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howbeck Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in De Bruce , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 317 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 9AF) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the De Bruce average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howbeck Lane (TS24 9AF), 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.
View Crime In Hartlepool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howbeck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckleberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ivy Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warren Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buckleberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crickethollow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
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