Crime Rates at Lingholme, Chester Le Street, DH2 2TP

Lingholme area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 689th lowest 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 Lingholme (DH2 2TP) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingholme (DH2 2TP), the main crime hotspot is near Cragside. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.