Crime Rates at Heathway, Seaham, SR7 7UU

Heathway area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 808th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heathway (SR7 7UU) in the last 12 months was 84.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Dawdon average (145.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (SR7 7UU), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.