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Crime in Easington

Easington had 96 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 106th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was level on the three months before.

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

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78.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
106 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common54 in 3 months

Month by month

31 Mar 29 Apr 36 May 31 Jun 36 Jul 29 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5456%
criminal damage1111%
anti-social behaviour1010%
public order77%
theft55%
burglary33%
vehicle crime22%
drugs22%

Easington against County Durham

TypeEasington per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence44.340.3▲ 74%
Burglary2.54–
Vehicle crime1.62.9–
Anti-social behaviour8.220.2▼ 29%
Theft and robbery4.96.5–

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%
Horden197.6▼ 1%
Shotton Colliery195.3▲ 37%
Murton193.9▼ 8%
Peterlee187.3▲ 3%
Easington78.80%
Haswell65.8▼ 27%
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 a safe area?

Easington had about 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 106 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Easington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (54), followed by criminal damage (11) and anti-social behaviour (10).