Crime Rates at Craigowan Walk, Newfield, Chester Le Street, DH2 2FA

Craigowan Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 282nd 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 Craigowan Walk (DH2 2FA) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craigowan Walk (DH2 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.