Crime Rates at Durham Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LN

Durham Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Durham Road (DH7 6LN) in the last 12 months was 265.9 per 1,000 residents and was 399.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 187.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Road (DH7 6LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossfield (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.