Crime Rates at Hilda Park, Chester Le Street, DH2 2JU

Hilda Park area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 336th 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 Hilda Park (DH2 2JU) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilda Park (DH2 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Myrtles, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Approach (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.