Crime Rates at Elm Terrace, Peterlee, SR8 4SG

Elm Terrace area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Horden , and the 625th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Terrace (SR8 4SG) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Horden average (185.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Terrace (SR8 4SG), the main crime hotspot is near Sixth Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.