Crime Rates at Milton Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PX

Milton Terrace area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 731st highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Milton Terrace (DH2 2PX) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Terrace (DH2 2PX), 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.