Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Durham Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 149th 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 Durham Street (SR7 0DW) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Dawdon average (145.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Street (SR7 0DW), the main crime hotspot is near Parkland Terrace. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clara Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Haven | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
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