Crime Rates at Church Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JL

Church Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 770th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Church Street (DH7 6JL) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average (53.3 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 Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 545.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (DH7 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near Crossleas. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.