Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Conyers Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 761st 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 Conyers Road (DH2 2HE) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conyers Road (DH2 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Conyers Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pelton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Conyers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pelaw Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conyers Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conyers Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glencoe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glencoe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Firtrees | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Myrtles | Under investigation |
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