Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridlington Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 101st 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 Ridlington Way (TS24 9QB) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Ridlington Way (TS24 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Oswy Shops, where police recorded 35 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.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hirdman Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Speeding Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Oswy Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Oswy Shops | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Oswy Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porrett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porrett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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