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Crime in Peterlee

Peterlee had 1,289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 187.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

SR8, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Peterlee

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187.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common459 in 3 months

Month by month

424 Mar 416 Apr 409 May 374 Jun 444 Jul 471 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Peterlee. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45936%
anti-social behaviour20916%
criminal damage19415%
shoplifting1169%
public order786%
theft766%
vehicle crime554%
other crime383%

Peterlee against County Durham

TypePeterlee per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence66.740.3▲ 12%
Burglary4.84▼ 6%
Vehicle crime82.9▲ 244%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.2▲ 18%
Theft and robbery12.36.5▲ 27%

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%
Blackhall Colliery196.8▼ 22%
Shotton Colliery195.3▲ 37%
Peterlee187.3▲ 3%
Blackhall Rocks135.2▼ 9%
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 Peterlee a safe area?

Peterlee had about 187.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Peterlee?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (459), followed by anti-social behaviour (209) and criminal damage (194).