Crime Rates in Seaham, ward
Crime Rate
95.1
95.1
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Seaham (ward) is 95.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Seaham (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 106 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Seaham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Seaham (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.9 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.9 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 11.8 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.08 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 5.93 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.63 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.57 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 1.84 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.57 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.49 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.526 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.437 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.259 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.175 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Seaham (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Seaham (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Seaham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Seaham (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Seahamward
- County DurhamLAD
- North Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026