Crime Rates at Robson Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 5DH

Robson Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington , and the 87th 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 Robson Avenue (SR8 5DH) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Robson Avenue (SR8 5DH), the main crime hotspot is near Edenhill Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.