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Crime in SR7 9RN

How much crime is recorded in SR7 9RN, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
South Murton & South Hetton
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,752 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SR7 9RN

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SR7 9RN 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
29.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
53
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 9RNNational
Burglary16.79.1
Violence and sexual offences16.223.6
Vehicle crime6.83.5
Criminal damage and arson5.94.7
Anti-social behaviour5.510.7
Public order5.34.6
Other theft2.64.5
Other crime1.51.5
Drugs1.22.4
Shoplifting0.98.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Theft from the person0.52.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 47% 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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