Crime in Seaton Delaval: statistics, rates and trends

746 crimes were recorded in Seaton Delaval in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 248 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Seaton Delaval has the 455th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Seaton Delaval was highest in the year to July 2020 (986 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (746). Over the whole period it fell 22%, 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 Seaton Delaval 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+67%) and anti-social behaviour (+50%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-52%) and shoplifting (-44%).

Anti-social behaviour in Seaton Delaval

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Seaton Delaval recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 33.2% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Seaton Delaval

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Seaton Delaval recorded 199 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 26.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Seaton Delaval

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Seaton Delaval recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Seaton Delaval

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Seaton Delaval recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Seaton Delaval

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Seaton Delaval recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Seaton Delaval

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Seaton Delaval recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Seaton Delaval

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Seaton Delaval recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Seaton Delaval

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Seaton Delaval recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Seaton Delaval

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Seaton Delaval recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Seaton Delaval

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Seaton Delaval recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Seaton Delaval

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Seaton Delaval recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Seaton Delaval

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Seaton Delaval recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Seaton Delaval

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Seaton Delaval recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 70% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Seaton Delaval

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Seaton Delaval recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Seaton Delaval, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Holywell had the highest rate (100.0 per 1,000) and Holywell the lowest (100.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Seaton Delaval over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Seaton Delaval 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.

Seaton Delaval has an estimated population of 8,106. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Seaton Delaval sits in decile 5.3, close to the middle. 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 Seaton Delaval. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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