Crime Rates at Porter Terrace, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9PT

Porter Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 827th 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 Porter Terrace (SR7 9PT) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Dawdon average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porter Terrace (SR7 9PT), the main crime hotspot is near Watkin Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.