Crime Rates at Eskdale Walk, Peterlee, SR8 5PP

Eskdale Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 129th 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 Eskdale Walk (SR8 5PP) in the last 12 months was 288.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 113.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 146.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 95.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskdale Walk (SR8 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Surtees Road, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.