Crime Rates at Countess Close, Seaham, SR7 7DW

Countess Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 602nd 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 Countess Close (SR7 7DW) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Countess Close (SR7 7DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mappleton Drive, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emily Street East (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.