Crime Rates at Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HS

Wells Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , 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 Wells Crescent (SR7 8HS) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Deneside average (111.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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 Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Crescent (SR7 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wedgwood Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.