Crime Rates at Denewood, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BF

Denewood area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton , and the 641st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denewood (SR7 9BF) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denewood (SR7 9BF), the main crime hotspot is near James Street South. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.