Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Parade area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 715th lowest 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 The Parade (DH2 1NF) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Parade (DH2 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Greta Street North. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holyoake Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beamish Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beamish Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beamish Court | Under investigation |
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