Crime Rates at Chapel Mews, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1WB

Chapel Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 731st 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 Chapel Mews (DH1 1WB) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Belmont average (123.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Mews (DH1 1WB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Wynyard Grove, where police recorded 213 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maynard'S Row (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.