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

Gainford area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 492nd 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 Gainford (DH2 2EW) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainford (DH2 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fourth Avenue, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sidlaw Avenue (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.