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

Porter Terrace area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton , and the 429th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Porter Terrace (SR7 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% 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 21 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 91.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 136.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porter Terrace (SR7 9PZ), 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.