Crime Rates at Norfolk Close, Seaham, SR7 0EA

Norfolk Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deneside , and the 555th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Close (SR7 0EA) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Close (SR7 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norfolk Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duke Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.