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Is SR8 Safe?

County Durham, Peterlee

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

SR8 has 52% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

188

5.12 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,862

159.5 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

17
14
9
12
11
10
9
26
16
22
17
25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in SR8

Source: Census 2021 · 16,811 households

Detached 17%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 40%Flats 5%

Neighbourhood crime detail

SR8 sits within Horden & Dene House. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Horden & Dene House crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.