Total Crime Rate

51.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.7 5/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whin Meadows area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 95th 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 Whin Meadows (TS24 9NX) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whin Meadows (TS24 9NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dobson Place, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hood Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Whin Meadows area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gibson Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dobson Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Goldsmith Avenue —
Sep 2025Shoplifting King Oswy Shops Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Buttercup Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting King Oswy Shops Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Daisy Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dobson Place —
Sep 2025Shoplifting King Oswy Shops Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Speedwell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Speedwell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dobson Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dobson Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Thistle Close —
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Data Sources

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