Crap Towns / Seaham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Seaham?
The police recorded 20.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Seaham from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 30.9, up from 12.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 30.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Peterlee | 8.6 km | 24.1 |
| Wingate | 11.9 km | 23.8 |
| Horden | 8.3 km | 23.6 |
| Murton | 2.9 km | 22.6 |
| Sunderland | 8.4 km | 22.4 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 7.9 km | 21.7 |
| Seaham | – | 20.9 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 6.9 km | 16.1 |
| Easington | 5.6 km | 15.8 |
| Fence Houses | 9.6 km | 13.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 9.2 km | 10.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |