Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hall Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 477th 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 Hall Close (SR7 0PG) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Deneside average (111.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hall Close (SR7 0PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaton Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deneside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avoncroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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