Crime Rates at Coldstream, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LQ

Coldstream area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Pelton , and the 418th 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 Coldstream (DH2 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Pelton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coldstream (DH2 1LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ross, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannock (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.