Crime Rates at The Crescent, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DU

The Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 382nd 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 The Crescent (DH2 2DU) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average (53.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (DH2 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near Fourth Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.