Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Seaham, SR7 7XH

Merlin Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 452nd 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 Merlin Close (SR7 7XH) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (SR7 7XH), 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.