Crime Rates at Brackenbeds Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XH

Brackenbeds Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 843rd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brackenbeds Close (DH2 1XH) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenbeds Close (DH2 1XH), the main crime hotspot is near Ernest Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.