Total Crime Rate
148.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Grange Terrace area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 436th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Grange Terrace (DH2 2PB) in the last 12 months was 148.3 per 1,000 residents and was 159.7% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Grange Terrace (DH2 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Bluehouse Bank. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street West Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluehouse Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluehouse Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluehouse Bank | — |
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