Crime Rates at Poppyfields, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NA

Poppyfields area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 18th 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 Poppyfields (DH2 2NA) in the last 12 months was 5.2 per 1,000 residents and was 97.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppyfields (DH2 2NA), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.