Crime Rates at Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HX

Wells Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside , and the 744th 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 8HX) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 307.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Crescent (SR7 8HX), 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.