Crime Rates at Elmway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LG

Elmway area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 567th 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 Elmway (DH2 2LG) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmway (DH2 2LG), 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.