Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elwick Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 320 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 Elwick Road (TS26 9AX) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elwick Road (TS26 9AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellison Street, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kimberley Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colwyn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimberley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rugby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rugby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grasmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thirlmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cornwall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rydal Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caroline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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