Crime Rates at Poplar Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6HP

Poplar Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Street (DH7 6HP) in the last 12 months was 150.3 per 1,000 residents and was 163.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Street (DH7 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Crossleas. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.