Crime in Seamer: statistics, rates and trends

237 crimes were recorded in Seamer in the 12 months to July 2026, 49.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 77 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Seamer has the 3,054th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Seamer was highest in the year to July 2021 (273 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (223). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Seamer over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in shoplifting (-68%).

Anti-social behaviour in Seamer

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Seamer recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 32.5% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Seamer

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Seamer recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 31.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Seamer

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Seamer recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 220% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Seamer

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Seamer recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 68% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Seamer

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Seamer recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Seamer

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Seamer recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Seamer

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Seamer recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Seamer

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Seamer recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Seamer

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Seamer recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Seamer

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Seamer recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Seamer

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Seamer recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Seamer, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Seamer.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Seamer over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Seamer over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Seamer has an estimated population of 4,814. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Seamer sits in decile 7.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Seamer. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.