Crime Rates at Sunderland Road, Hawthorn, Seaham, SR7 8RU

Sunderland Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 794th 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 Sunderland Road (SR7 8RU) in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Easington average (152.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunderland Road (SR7 8RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High West Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.