Crime Rates at Kirkstone Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 5LJ

Kirkstone Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 397th 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 Kirkstone Avenue (SR8 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstone Avenue (SR8 5LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eskdale Walk (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.