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

Porter Terrace area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon , and the 556th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Dawdon average (145.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porter Terrace (SR7 9PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansbury Drive, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knaresborough Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.