Crime Rates at Lilac Avenue, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6QF

Lilac Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 458th 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 Lilac Avenue (DH7 6QF) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 152.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lilac Avenue (DH7 6QF), 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.