Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Conyers Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 764th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Conyers Avenue (DH2 2HH) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conyers Avenue (DH2 2HH), 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.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northlands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelaw Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conyers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pelton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelaw Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pelton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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