Crime Rates at Pelton Fell Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AG

Pelton Fell Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Pelton Fell Road (DH2 2AG) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average (185.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelton Fell Road (DH2 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Cragside. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.