Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornton Lea area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 385th 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 Thornton Lea (DH2 1UW) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornton Lea (DH2 1UW), the main crime hotspot is near King'S Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other crime | Station Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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