Total Crime Rate
142.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaton Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 113th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seaton Lane (TS25 1JG) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% higher than the Fens & Greatham average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaton Lane (TS25 1JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaton Carew, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedale Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fens & Greatham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1276 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Seaton Carew | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Seaton Carew | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaton Carew | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bilsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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