Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coleridge Place area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 771st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coleridge Place (DH2 2PR) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coleridge Place (DH2 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Fell Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferndene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cong Burn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blindy Burn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenview Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cong Burn View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cong Burn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cong Burn View | Under investigation |
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