Crime Rates at Gowland Square, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9HE

Gowland Square area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 845th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gowland Square (SR7 9HE) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gowland Square (SR7 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wetherburn Avenue, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stephens Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.