Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mossway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 515th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mossway (DH2 1DL) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 117.6% higher than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.5 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mossway (DH2 1DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King'S Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwin Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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