Court grants two Closure Orders

Published Friday, 25th April 2025

Magistrates have granted Closure Orders on two houses in the same Hartlepool street following complaints about crime and anti-social behaviour.

Teesside Magistrates granted an application by the multi-agency Hartlepool Community Safety Team in respect of 11 and 31 Rossall Street.

The court heard that the tenants of both properties allowed anti-social and criminal behaviour to occur by having frequent visitors to the address on foot, in vehicles and on e-scooters throughout the day and into the early hours of the morning.

The magistrates were told that activities occurring at the properties were linked, including drug dealing and criminal exploitation.

Councillor Brenda Harrison, Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “This is another great result for the Hartlepool Community Safety Team and it demonstrates how we are determined to protect law-abiding residents by clamping down on anti-social and criminal behaviour wherever possible.”

Jonathan Brash, Hartlepool MP and Chair of the Safer Hartlepool Partnership, said: “ I am delighted to see the latest closure orders secured. Agencies supporting the partnership are focused on making Hartlepool safer and anti-social behaviour and illegal activities will not be tolerated. We have a zero-tolerance approach to this and will continue to secure Closure Orders to improve the lives of Hartlepool people."

Chris Phelan, Hartlepool Police Neighbourhood Sergeant, said: “We will continue to work closely with the council to close down addresses which are causing problems for local residents. We will not let the strong community spirit of Hartlepool be eroded by criminal and anti-social behaviour.”

The Closure Order will remain in force for three months.The maximum penalty for breaching an order is six months imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. Anyone who witnesses a breach should call Cleveland Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Anti-social and criminal behaviour can be reported in confidence to the following:

Cleveland Police (24 hours)

  • Tel: 999 (emergency reports / crime in progress)
  • Tel: 101 (non-emergency reports / report after the event has occurred)
  • Report Anti-social Behaviour online

Hartlepool Community Safety Team (Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm, Fri 9am - 4.30pm)

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