Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dewberry Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in De Bruce , and the 97th 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 Dewberry Close (TS26 0WE) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the De Bruce average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dewberry Close (TS26 0WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crocus Gardens, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osprey Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartlepool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchid Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverbirch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Osprey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Silverbirch Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osprey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tulip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverbirch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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