Crime Rates at Morton Close, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BD

Morton Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton , and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Morton Close (SR7 9BD) in the last 12 months was 232.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher than the Murton average (190.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morton Close (SR7 9BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fife Street, where police recorded 184 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near James Street South (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.