Total Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westcott Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington , and the 146th 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 Westcott Road (SR8 5JE) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcott Road (SR8 5JE), the main crime hotspot is near Basingstoke Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westcott Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wilson Place —
Apr 2026Other theft Elliott Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gilbert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Kemp Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Kemp Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Beck Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hawes Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Newark Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sledmere Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Newark Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newark Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Newark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yoden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yoden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Basingstoke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sledmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Essington Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunelm Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clifton Square —
Apr 2026Other theft Essington Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Essington Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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