Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmwood Place area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headland & Harbour , and the 56th 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 Elmwood Place (TS26 0LE) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Headland & Harbour average (241.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmwood Place (TS26 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Pillowell Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headland & Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torbay Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pillowell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pillowell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pillowell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ryehill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryehill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plymouth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pillowell Close | Under investigation |
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