Crime Rates at Gatcombe Way, Newfield, Chester Le Street, DH2 2FF

Gatcombe Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 155th 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 Gatcombe Way (DH2 2FF) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatcombe Way (DH2 2FF), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.