Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brierton Lane area has the 38th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 156th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brierton Lane (TS25 5DL) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Fens & Greatham average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brierton Lane (TS25 5DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A689, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensland Road (8 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 | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alva Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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