Crime Rates at Roseby Road, Peterlee, SR8 4RN

Roseby Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Horden , and the 454th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Roseby Road (SR8 4RN) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Horden average (185.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roseby Road (SR8 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkstone Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duddon Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.