Crime Rates at Harelaw Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TT

Harelaw Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harelaw Close (DH2 1TT) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 132.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harelaw Close (DH2 1TT), 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.