Crime Rates at Whickham Street, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ

Whickham Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Whickham Street (SR8 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whickham Street (SR8 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Moncrieff Terrace. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.