Crime Rates at Bolam Street, Peterlee, SR8 3SE

Bolam Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 142nd 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 Bolam Street (SR8 3SE) in the last 12 months was 281.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 135.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolam Street (SR8 3SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anthony Street, where police recorded 171 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.