Total Crime Rate

52.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laurel Court area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 562nd 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 Laurel Court (DH2 2LY) in the last 12 months was 52.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Court (DH2 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near Conyers Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glencoe Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime North Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Pelton Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conyers Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conyers Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft Myrtles Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glencoe Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Conyers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conyers Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glen Barr —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Firtrees Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order North Approach Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs North Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hilda Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hilda Park Under investigation
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Data Sources

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