Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newark Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deneside , and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newark Crescent (SR7 0DU) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Deneside average (127.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newark Crescent (SR7 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Oliver Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seaham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Haven | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
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