Total Crime Rate
592.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murray Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 20th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Murray Street (TS26 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 592.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 208.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murray Street (TS26 8RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Murray Street. Police recorded 226 crimes here, including 41 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynnfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Christopher Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Errol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tuson Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Errol Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joicey Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynnfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynnfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joicey Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheriff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheriff Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sheriff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collingwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joicey Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grainger Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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