Crime Rates at Lavender Gardens, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6PR

Lavender Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 311th 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 Lavender Gardens (DH7 6PR) in the last 12 months was 184.5 per 1,000 residents and was 223.1% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Gardens (DH7 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Viola Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.