Crime Rates at Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP

Gainford area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 520th 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 Gainford (DH2 2EP) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainford (DH2 2EP), 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.