Crime Rates at Oaklea, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LA

Oaklea area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 519th 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 Oaklea (DH2 2LA) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklea (DH2 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Cragside. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.