Total Crime Rate
256.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West View Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 60th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West View Road (TS24 9LB) in the last 12 months was 256.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% higher than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 129.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West View Road (TS24 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Bruce Crescent. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 49 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 | Bruce Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Topaz Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arkley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bruce Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedgewick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruce Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skerne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skerne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miers Avenue | β |
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