Crime Rates at Station Estate North, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9SL

Station Estate North area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Murton , and the 571st 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 Station Estate North (SR7 9SL) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Murton average (183.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Estate North (SR7 9SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1285 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.