Crime in Easington (County Durham): statistics, rates and trends
1,212 crimes were recorded in Easington (County Durham) in the 12 months to August 2026, 182.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Easington (County Durham) at a glance
- Crime trends in Easington (County Durham)
- Types of crime in Easington (County Durham)
- Easington (County Durham) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Easington (County Durham)
- Streets with the most crime in Easington (County Durham)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Easington (County Durham)
- Demographics of Easington (County Durham)
- Questions about crime in Easington (County Durham)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (433), shoplifting (297) and criminal damage and arson (142) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 23rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Easington (County Durham) | County Durham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,212 | 64,837 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 182.4 | 120.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +9% | -1% |
| Population | 6,645 | 538,011 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Easington (County Durham) peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,360 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,097). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,212 | 182.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,097 | 165.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,212 | 182.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,293 | 194.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,301 | 195.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,242 | 186.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,208 | 181.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,207 | 181.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,360 | 204.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 101 |
| July 2026 | 169 |
| June 2026 | 114 |
| May 2026 | 138 |
| April 2026 | 103 |
| March 2026 | 90 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| January 2026 | 74 |
| December 2025 | 88 |
| November 2025 | 98 |
| October 2025 | 76 |
| September 2025 | 74 |
Compared with England and Wales, Easington (County Durham) recorded notably more shoplifting (5.3 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (3.2 times the national rate) and other crime (2.3 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 169 to 297 and other theft rose from 51 to 66, while public order fell from 70 to 49 and criminal damage and arson fell from 170 to 142.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 433 | 65.2 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Shoplifting | 297 | 44.7 | 8.5 | +76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 142 | 21.4 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 15.3 | 15.4 | -11% |
| Other theft | 66 | 9.9 | 6.4 | +29% |
| Public order | 49 | 7.4 | 6.7 | -30% |
| Burglary | 37 | 5.6 | 3.6 | +23% |
| Other crime | 32 | 4.8 | 2.1 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 15 | 2.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 1.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Easington (County Durham); the highest is Murton (County Durham) (188.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Hetton-le-Hole (84.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Easington (County Durham) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horden | 1,377 | 182.5 | 0% |
| Peterlee | 3,111 | 149.9 | -18% |
| Shotton Colliery | 691 | 135.9 | -25% |
| Murton (County Durham) | 1,495 | 188.0 | +3% |
| Seaham | 2,840 | 125.5 | -31% |
| Wingate | 772 | 132.4 | -27% |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 822 | 84.1 | -54% |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1,135 | 97.8 | -46% |
Easington & Shotton is the one area listed within Easington (County Durham), with 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington & Shotton | Neighbourhood | 17,291 | 2,469 | 142.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Easington (County Durham) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Anthony Street” (280).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Anthony Street | 280 |
| On or near Supermarket | 65 |
| On or near Ascot Street | 43 |
| On or near Avon Street | 40 |
| On or near Stewart Street | 35 |
| On or near Barwick Street | 32 |
| On or near Leech Court | 27 |
| On or near Ashton Street | 26 |
| On or near Holmhill Lane | 26 |
| On or near Castle Street | 25 |
Of the 1,110 crimes in Easington (County Durham) with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 13% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 102 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 384 | 34.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 375 | 33.8% | 34.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 141 | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 93 | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 25 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 25 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 8 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Easington (County Durham) has an estimated population of 6,645 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (23%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.3%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Easington (County Durham) average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Easington (County Durham) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 48.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 18.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Easington (County Durham) a safe place to live?
Easington (County Durham) recorded 182.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 23rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Easington (County Durham)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 433 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (297).
Is crime in Easington (County Durham) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Easington (County Durham) was up 10% on the year before: 1,212 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,097 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Easington (County Durham)?
About 6,645 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Easington (County Durham)?
Easington (County Durham) is policed by Durham.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.