Crime Rates at Bankston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PP

Bankston Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 317 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 Bankston Close (TS26 0PP) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Fens & Greatham average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankston Close (TS26 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverston Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrington Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.