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Crime in SR7 0HD

How much crime is recorded in SR7 0HD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Seaham Northlea & Westlea
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,159 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SR7 0HD

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SR7 0HD area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
60
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SR7 0HDNational
Violence and sexual offences25.623.6
Anti-social behaviour15.710.7
Criminal damage and arson8.74.7
Burglary2.59.1
Other theft1.94.5
Vehicle crime1.73.5
Other crime1.71.5
Shoplifting1.18.4
Public order0.94.6
Theft from the person0.72.1
Robbery0.41.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Drugs0.32.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 6% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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