Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stowmarket Close area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 317 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 Stowmarket Close (TS25 2RB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Fens & Greatham average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stowmarket Close (TS25 2RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downham Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stowmarket Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartlepool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fareham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stowmarket Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Caistor Drive | Under investigation |
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