Crime Rates at Wynyard Street, Seaham, SR7 7LX

Wynyard Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 350th 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 Wynyard Street (SR7 7LX) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wynyard Street (SR7 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fox Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.