Crime Rates at Kilnhill Walk, Peterlee, SR8 5PJ

Kilnhill Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 529th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kilnhill Walk (SR8 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kilnhill Walk (SR8 5PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.