Community safety chiefs have secured a Closure Order on a privately-rented property in Hartlepool as part of an ongoing clampdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.
The three-month order was granted on 12 Elliott Street by Teesside Magistrates following an application by Hartlepool Borough Council on behalf of the multi-agency Hartlepool Community Safety Team. Costs of £1,655 were awarded.
The court heard that since November 2025 the tenant had allowed persistent anti-social and criminal behaviour to take place at the address. This included suspected dealing of Class A drugs, with a constant flow of visitors arriving at all hours of the day and night.
Evidence presented detailed how individuals were regularly seen reaching through the property’s letterbox and shouting for drugs, before damage was caused to the front door. Visitors were also observed banging on the front of the property and even gaining access through boarded-up windows.
Residents living nearby were subjected to repeated disturbances, with reports of loud music, arguing, shouting and swearing, often during the early hours of the morning. The court also heard that motorcycles routinely attended the rear of the property at night, with the tenant seen handing over packages to riders. Additional visitors on foot and in vehicles were noted to be calling at the address for very short periods of time.
12 Elliott Street
Kieran Bostock, Hartlepool Borough Council’s Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services, said: “This demonstrates the determination of local agencies to work together to protect communities, disrupt criminal behaviour and improve the quality of life for residents affected by persistent disorder.
“The order sends a clear and unequivocal message that we will not tolerate criminality and anti-social behaviour that puts residents at risk and blights our neighbourhoods. For far too long this property caused fear, disturbance and misery for the local community. By working closely with our partners and taking decisive action through the courts, we have been able to shut down a hub of serious criminal activity. We will continue using every power available to us to protect our residents and make Hartlepool a safer place to live.”
Inspector of Neighbourhood Policing in Hartlepool, Adrian Dack said: “Drugs and antisocial behaviour are high priorities for Neighbourhood Policing in Hartlepool. Hopefully, this order will make a difference to those living in the street. Working closely with our partners, we are committed to taking positive action to protect our communities and tackle criminals.”
The maximum penalty for breaching a Closure Order is six months’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.
Anyone who witnesses a breach of an order is urged to contact Cleveland Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.