Crime Rate in Seaham, ward

Seaham has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in County Durham district and the 3013th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 66th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Seaham in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the County Durham district average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Seaham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 150 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 169 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Seaham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Mappleton Drive, with 36 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Runswick Drive (24 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.