Crime Rates at Lightfoot Crescent, Hartlepool, TS24 9AY

Lightfoot Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 84th 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 Lightfoot Crescent (TS24 9AY) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lightfoot Crescent (TS24 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Harrison Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.