Durham (Durham City) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Durham (Durham City) vs Seaham (Seaham Town) Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Durham (Durham City) safer than Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Durham (Durham City) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,295 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaham (Seaham Town) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,095 crimes. Durham (Durham City) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Durham (Durham City) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Durham (Durham City) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Seaham (Seaham Town) shows +37.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
In Durham (Durham City), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (815 incidents). In Seaham (Seaham Town), it is Violent Crime (321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Durham (Durham City) recorded 476 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 258. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Durham (Durham City) vs Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Violent crime in Durham (Durham City) totalled 815 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 321 in Seaham (Seaham Town). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Durham (Durham City) recorded 2,791 crimes (now 2,295, a change of -17.8%). Seaham (Seaham Town) recorded 796 crimes previously (now 1,095, +37.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Durham (Durham City) has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Seaham (Seaham Town) has 24.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
Durham (Durham City) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Seaham (Seaham Town) is covered by Durham Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town)?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Durham (Durham City) or Seaham (Seaham Town) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Durham (Durham City) and Seaham (Seaham Town). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.