Crime in Sacriston: statistics, rates and trends

586 crimes were recorded in Sacriston in the 12 months to July 2026, 110.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 204 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Sacriston has the 253rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sacriston was highest in the year to July 2020 (727 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (465). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Sacriston over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, burglary.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+21%) and shoplifting (+14%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sacriston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sacriston recorded 204 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 34.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sacriston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sacriston recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sacriston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sacriston recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sacriston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sacriston recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sacriston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sacriston recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sacriston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sacriston recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sacriston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sacriston recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sacriston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sacriston recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sacriston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sacriston recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sacriston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sacriston recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sacriston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sacriston recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sacriston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sacriston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sacriston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sacriston recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sacriston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sacriston recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Sacriston, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Sacriston.

1 areas within Sacriston, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sacriston & Witton Gilbert had the highest rate (105.1 per 1,000) and Sacriston & Witton Gilbert the lowest (105.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Sacriston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sacriston over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Sacriston has an estimated population of 5,293. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sacriston sits in decile 3.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Sacriston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.