Crime Rates at Eastlea Road, Seaham, SR7 8ED

Eastlea Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastlea Road (SR7 8ED) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastlea Road (SR7 8ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryton Crescent, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastdene Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.