Crime Rates at Sunderland Road, Easington, Peterlee, SR8 3TR

Sunderland Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington , and the 764th 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 Sunderland Road (SR8 3TR) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Easington average (150.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunderland Road (SR8 3TR), the main crime hotspot is near Sunderland Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.