Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Primrose Road (TS26 0WL) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Road (TS26 0WL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tulip Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxglove Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snowdrop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knaresborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evergreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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