Crime Rates at Burnhope Way, Peterlee, SR8 1NT

Burnhope Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burnhope Way (SR8 1NT) in the last 12 months was 449.4 per 1,000 residents and was 495.0% higher than the Passfield average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 177.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnhope Way (SR8 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 281 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.