Total Crime Rate
210.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
129.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burnhall Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deneside , and the 240th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnhall Drive (SR7 0ES) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% higher than the Deneside average (127.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 129.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnhall Drive (SR7 0ES), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Close | — |
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