Crime Rates at Chelker Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0QW

Chelker Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 45th 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 Chelker Close (TS26 0QW) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Fens & Greatham average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelker Close (TS26 0QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duchy Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cropston Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.