Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oval Grange area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oval Grange (TS26 8LT) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oval Grange (TS26 8LT), the main crime hotspot is near Welldeck Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wooler Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welldeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welldeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ryehill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryehill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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