Crime Rates at Fairfield, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1DN

Fairfield 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 Fairfield (DH2 1DN) 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 Fairfield (DH2 1DN), 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.