Crime Rates at Alma Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EP

Alma Street area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 97th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alma Street (TS26 8EP) in the last 12 months was 171.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Burn Valley average (323.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Street (TS26 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Sheriff Street. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.