Total Crime Rate
130.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pelton House Farm Estate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 529th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Pelton House Farm Estate (DH2 2RF) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 125.9% higher than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pelton House Farm Estate (DH2 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near Elwin Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pelton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elwin Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Front Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Lane | — |
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