Crime Rates at St Cuthberts Drive, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6XE

St Cuthberts Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 842nd 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 St Cuthberts Drive (DH7 6XE) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthberts Drive (DH7 6XE), the main crime hotspot is near Crossleas. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.