Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southland Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley , and the 39th 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 Southland Avenue (TS26 9PA) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Burn Valley average (323.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southland Avenue (TS26 9PA), the main crime hotspot is near Rosebank. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 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 | Other theft | Linden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northbrook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensberry Avenue | — |
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