Crime Rates at Girton Close, Peterlee, SR8 2NF

Girton Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 768th 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 Girton Close (SR8 2NF) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Passfield average (91.5 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Girton Close (SR8 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malvern Close, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherwell Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.