Crime Rates at Whitfield Drive, Hartlepool, TS25 5BH

Whitfield Drive area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 83rd 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 Whitfield Drive (TS25 5BH) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitfield Drive (TS25 5BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coleridge Avenue, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Joan'S Grove (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.