Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speedwell Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Speedwell Close (TS26 0FD) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speedwell Close (TS26 0FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadows Walk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Easington Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speedwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranesbill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadows Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daisy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
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