Crime Rates at Saturn Street, Seaham, SR7 8BP

Saturn Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 852nd 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 Saturn Street (SR7 8BP) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saturn Street (SR7 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queensbury Road, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.