Crime Rates at Doreen Avenue, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, SR7 8EY

Doreen Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 155th 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 Doreen Avenue (SR7 8EY) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Deneside average (111.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doreen Avenue (SR7 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belton Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.