Crime Rates at Gallagher Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4RW

Gallagher Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horden , and the 340th 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 Gallagher Crescent (SR8 4RW) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Horden average (175.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gallagher Crescent (SR8 4RW), the main crime hotspot is near Delavale Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.