Crime Rates at Glenmore Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2JQ

Glenmore Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 565th 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 Glenmore Avenue (DH2 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glenmore Avenue (DH2 2JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hedworth Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.