Crime Rates at Craster Point, Seaham, SR7 7WW

Craster Point area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 662nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Craster Point (SR7 7WW) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craster Point (SR7 7WW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.