Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martin Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Foggy Furze , and the 130th 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 Martin Grove (TS25 5PP) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Foggy Furze average (151.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Grove (TS25 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shelley Grove, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spenser Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Foggy Furze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tristram Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sycamores | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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