Crime Rates at Oliver Street, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9DJ

Oliver Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Murton , and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Oliver Street (SR7 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oliver Street (SR7 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.