Crime Rates at Ridley Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EJ

Ridley Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 677th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridley Avenue (DH2 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridley Avenue (DH2 2EJ), 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.