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Crime in Easington Colliery

Easington Colliery had 324 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 278.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 144% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

SR8, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Easington Colliery

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278.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common120 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Mar 87 Apr 118 May 93 Jun 143 Jul 88 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Easington Colliery. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting12037%
violence10833%
anti-social behaviour216%
criminal damage165%
public order144%
other crime103%
burglary103%
theft93%

Easington Colliery against County Durham

TypeEasington Colliery per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence9340.3▲ 37%
Burglary8.64▼ 33%
Vehicle crime6.92.9–
Anti-social behaviour18.120.2▲ 91%
Theft and robbery10.36.5▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Easington Colliery278.9▲ 17%
Dawdon252.6▲ 43%
Horden197.6▼ 1%
Blackhall Colliery196.8▼ 22%
Shotton Colliery195.3▲ 37%
Peterlee187.3▲ 3%
Easington78.80%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Easington Colliery a safe area?

Easington Colliery had about 278.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Easington Colliery?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (120), followed by violence (108) and anti-social behaviour (21).