Crime Rates at Western Terrace North, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9AZ

Western Terrace North area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Murton , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Western Terrace North (SR7 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 348.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% higher than the Murton average (183.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 148.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Terrace North (SR7 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fife Street, where police recorded 174 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knaresborough Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.