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Crime in SR7 8DG

How much crime is recorded in SR7 8DG, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Seaham Northlea & Westlea
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,903 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SR7 8DG

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SR7 8DG area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
80
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 8DGNational
Violence and sexual offences29.823.6
Criminal damage and arson15.94.7
Anti-social behaviour14.210.7
Burglary5.79.1
Public order5.54.6
Other theft3.14.5
Other crime2.61.5
Shoplifting2.68.4
Vehicle crime2.13.5
Drugs1.22.4
Robbery0.31.4
Theft from the person0.32.1
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 22% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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