Crime Rates at Southway, Peterlee, SR8 1DN

Southway area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 648th 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 Southway (SR8 1DN) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Passfield average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southway (SR8 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medway Close, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hulme Court (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.