Crime Rates at Eskdale Close, Seaham, SR7 8DN

Eskdale Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 577th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eskdale Close (SR7 8DN) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskdale Close (SR7 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryton Crescent, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milldale (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.