Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baker Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in De Bruce , and the 31st 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 Baker Close (TS27 3PA) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the De Bruce average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baker Close (TS27 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshall Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miller Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Bruce| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clavering Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clavering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knaresborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bamburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bamburgh Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Howard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evergreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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