Burglary Rates in Seaham

County Durham, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.75 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,270

111.1 per 1,000 residents

48% below the UK average61% below the North East regional average

How does Seaham rank?

Within County Durham

49 of 51 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

27th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Nov 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

381

30%

Other Crime

347

27%

Anti-social Behaviour

309

24%

Shoplifting

155

12%

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Seaham

Source: Census 2021 · 5,152 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 46%Terraced 24%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Seaham is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.