Total Crime Rate
160.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willington Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 102nd 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 Willington Drive (TS24 9NH) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willington Drive (TS24 9NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dobson Place, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willington Drive (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dobson Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dickens Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willington Drive | — |
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