Crime Rates at Deneside, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6DE

Deneside area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 618th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Deneside (DH7 6DE) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deneside (DH7 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Elliott Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.