Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Grove area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham , and the 150th lowest 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 St James Grove (TS27 3BA) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Fens & Greatham average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Grove (TS27 3BA), the main crime hotspot is near Hart Pastures. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fens & Greatham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magdalene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magdalene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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