Crime in Sedgefield: statistics, rates and trends

413 crimes were recorded in Sedgefield in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 143 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Sedgefield has the 874th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sedgefield was highest in the year to July 2018 (520 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (376). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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 Sedgefield 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 increases were in violence and sexual offences (+29%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-25%) and shoplifting (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sedgefield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sedgefield recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sedgefield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sedgefield recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 17.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sedgefield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sedgefield recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sedgefield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sedgefield recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sedgefield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sedgefield recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sedgefield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sedgefield recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sedgefield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sedgefield recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sedgefield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sedgefield recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sedgefield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sedgefield recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sedgefield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sedgefield recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sedgefield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sedgefield recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 88% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sedgefield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sedgefield recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sedgefield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sedgefield recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Sedgefield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sedgefield had the highest rate (67.7 per 1,000) and Sedgefield the lowest (67.7). 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 Sedgefield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sedgefield 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.

Sedgefield has an estimated population of 6,381. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sedgefield sits in decile 8.4, 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 Sedgefield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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