Total Crime Rate
161.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coast Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 357th 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 Coast Road (TS27 4AU) in the last 12 months was 161.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% higher than the Blackhalls average (144.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coast Road (TS27 4AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea View, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hart Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackhalls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lilac Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coast Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coast Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sidings | — |
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