Crime Rates at Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LF

Front Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Front Street (DH7 6LF) in the last 12 months was 246.0 per 1,000 residents and was 330.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Front Street (DH7 6LF), 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.