Crime Rates at Eastwood, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6UR

Eastwood area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Eastwood (DH7 6UR) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastwood (DH7 6UR), the main crime hotspot is near Crossfield. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.