Crime Rates at Dene Crescent, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6PJ

Dene Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 543rd highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Dene Crescent (DH7 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 123.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dene Crescent (DH7 6PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Viola Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.