Crime Rates at Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0RG

Merlin Way area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Way (TS26 0RG) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Fens & Greatham average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (TS26 0RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crocus Gardens, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfinch Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.