Durham Constabulary

Crime in Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village)

Street-level crime statistics for Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village) based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,451 crimes in last 12 months
8 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,451 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑2.3% vs Previous 12 Months
8/100 Safety Score
29.6% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,451 total crimes recorded in Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village)

Violent Crime
419 28.9%
↑8%
Shoplifting
331 22.8%
↑13%
Anti-Social Behaviour
209 14.4%
↑34%
Criminal Damage & Arson
167 11.5%
↓12%
Public Order
76 5.2%
↑7%
Other Theft
68 4.7%
↓44%
Vehicle Crime
64 4.4%
↓7%
Burglary
39 2.7%
↓49%
Other Crime
28 1.9%
Drugs
25 1.7%
↑150%
Robbery
12 0.8%
↑100%
Possession of Weapons
10 0.7%
↑233%
Theft from Person
2 0.1%
↑100%
Bicycle Theft
1 0.1%
↓80%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village)

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Seaham (Dalton-le-Dale, Murton and Hawthorn Village) (12 months)

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.