Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Hetton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington , and the 656th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 South Hetton Road (SR8 3BY) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Easington average (150.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hetton Road (SR8 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Walks, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hall Walks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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