Crime Rates at Morningside, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JB

Morningside area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 857th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Morningside (DH7 6JB) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morningside (DH7 6JB), 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.