Crime Rates at Charles Street, Peterlee, SR8 3QR

Charles Street area has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (SR8 3QR) in the last 12 months was 1083.6 per 1,000 residents and was 610.5% higher than the Easington average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 144 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 94.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 287.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (SR8 3QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browning Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.