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Crime

Crime in Sacriston

Sacriston had 293 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 115.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 62nd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

DH7, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sacriston

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115.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
62 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common99 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Apr 82 May 102 Jun 93 Jul 100 Aug 100 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sacriston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9934%
criminal damage5318%
anti-social behaviour5117%
shoplifting3111%
public order134%
theft134%
burglary103%
vehicle crime83%

Sacriston against County Durham

TypeSacriston per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence38.941.7▼ 15%
Burglary3.94.2▼ 17%
Vehicle crime3.12.8–
Anti-social behaviour20.118.5▲ 4%
Theft and robbery5.96.3▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sacriston115.3▲ 6%
Kimblesworth105.8▼ 22%
Langley Park90.8▲ 1%
Pity Me87.1▲ 4%
Witton Gilbert44.6▲ 21%
Chester Moor44.3▼ 13%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Sacriston a safe area?

Sacriston had about 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 62 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sacriston?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (99), followed by criminal damage (53) and anti-social behaviour (51).