Crime Rates at Marlborough, Seaham, SR7 7SB

Marlborough area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 560th 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 Marlborough (SR7 7SB) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough (SR7 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blandford Place, where police recorded 39 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.