Crime Rates at Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NQ

Waldridge Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 325th 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 Waldridge Lane (DH2 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldridge Lane (DH2 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Auckland, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graythwaite (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.