Crime Rates at Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HA

Pelaw Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 291st 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 Pelaw Square (DH2 2HA) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average (185.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelaw Square (DH2 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Conyers Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.