Crime Rates at Stockton Road, Seaham, SR7 0HJ

Stockton Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 739th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Stockton Road (SR7 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Deneside average (111.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stockton Road (SR7 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Enfield Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milldale (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.