Crime Rates at Van Mildert Close, Peterlee, SR8 2NJ

Van Mildert Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Van Mildert Close (SR8 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Passfield average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Van Mildert Close (SR8 2NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welland Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severn Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.