Total Crime Rate
219.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parsons Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 216th 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 Parsons Road (SR8 5AN) in the last 12 months was 219.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 67.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parsons Road (SR8 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Armstrong Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Easington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Faraday Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buddle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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