Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stratford Road (TS25 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Burn Valley average (323.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Road (TS25 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Jackson Street. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dorset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melrose Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cornwall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northumberland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peebles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peebles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peebles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peebles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peebles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alverstone Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oban Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charterhouse Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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