This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.20 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.20 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Seaham
Crime trends · Seaham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
52
YoY -13%
ASB
41
YoY +86%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY stable
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
27
YoY +42%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
181
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Seaham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,434
White Brit.96.6%
+ other · 3.4%
Religion
Total residents: 11,433
Christian62.4%
No religion31.3%
Not answered4.4%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,455
50–6423.4%
35–4919.1%
65–7411.4%
25–3410.8%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
Total households: 5,154
Other18.3%
Any member 66+15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.6%
