Crime Rates at Viola Crescent, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6QD

Viola Crescent 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 Viola Crescent (DH7 6QD) 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 Viola Crescent (DH7 6QD), 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.