Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rosewood Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 296th 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 Rosewood Close (DH7 6PG) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosewood Close (DH7 6PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viola Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossfield (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sacriston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinder Strip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morningside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Witton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Springside | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinder Strip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gregson Street | Under investigation |
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