Crime Rates at Sycamore Square, Peterlee, SR8 3AD

Sycamore Square area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington , and the 698th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Square (SR8 3AD) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Easington average (150.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Square (SR8 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Lauren Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.