Crime Rates at Southfield, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1DZ

Southfield area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 256th 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 Southfield (DH2 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield (DH2 1DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pelton Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hylton Terrace (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.