Total Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 10th 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 North Crescent (SR8 3EF) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% lower than the Easington average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Crescent (SR8 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lauren Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Comet Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saturn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jupiter Court | — |
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