Crime Rates at Whitelea Close, Peterlee, SR8 5TH

Whitelea Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 548th 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 Whitelea Close (SR8 5TH) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% lower than the Blackhalls average (144.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitelea Close (SR8 5TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dean Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delavale Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.