Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osprey Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in De Bruce , and the 126th 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 Osprey Way (TS26 0ZF) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the De Bruce average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osprey Way (TS26 0ZF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crocus Gardens, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redstart Close (5 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 | Theft from the person | Cranesbill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Linnet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pembroke Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osprey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Osprey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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