Crime Rates at Caister Close, Seaham, SR7 7WP

Caister Close area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 48th 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 Caister Close (SR7 7WP) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Deneside average (111.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caister Close (SR7 7WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mappleton Drive, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Runswick Drive (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.