Crime Rates at Wesley Close, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JG

Wesley Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 548th 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 Wesley Close (DH7 6JG) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Close (DH7 6JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crossleas, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.