Crime Rates at Witton Court, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6NZ

Witton Court area has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 683rd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Witton Court (DH7 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -3.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witton Court (DH7 6NZ), 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.