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

Southfield area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Southfield (DH2 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield (DH2 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hylton Terrace. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.