Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morris Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 747th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morris Square (SR8 3AF) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Easington average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morris Square (SR8 3AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lauren Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Terrace (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saturn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jupiter Court | — |
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