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Crime in SR8 2LE

How much crime is recorded in SR8 2LE, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Peterlee South
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,151 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SR8 2LE

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SR8 2LE 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
30.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
69
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).

SR8 2LENational
Violence and sexual offences28.923.6
Criminal damage and arson14.44.7
Anti-social behaviour13.310.7
Public order4.34.6
Shoplifting3.68.4
Vehicle crime1.53.5
Drugs1.02.4
Other theft0.84.5
Other crime0.61.5
Robbery0.21.4
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Burglary0.19.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 39% 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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