Crime Rates at Vicarage Terrace, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9RF

Vicarage Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton , and the 448th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Vicarage Terrace (SR7 9RF) in the last 12 months was 137.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicarage Terrace (SR7 9RF), 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.