Crap Towns / Sacriston / Crime

How much crime is there in Sacriston?

The police recorded 91.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Sacriston from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 37.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 99.8, up from 81.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	81.5	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	92.7	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	99.8	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	37.8	34.1
Criminal damage and arson	16.0	7.0
Shoplifting	12.5	7.1
Public order	6.9	6.6
Burglary	4.6	3.1
Other theft	4.4	5.4
Other crime	3.8	2.0
Vehicle crime	2.8	3.8
Drugs	1.4	2.4
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.8
Theft from the person	0.3	0.4
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.5
Robbery	0.1	0.6

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Stanley	6.6 km	126
Durham	5.3 km	103
Annfield Plain	8.6 km	100
Houghton-le-Spring	9.9 km	93.9
Sacriston	–	91.3
Chester-le-Street	5.1 km	90.9
Ushaw Moor and Bearpark	4.4 km	85.6
Brandon	7.4 km	81.5
Birtley	9.4 km	77.6
Pelton and Ouston	6.6 km	67.0
Fence Houses	8.5 km	65.3
The typical town	–	76.2