Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 557th highest 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 Auckland (DH2 2TU) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland (DH2 2TU), the main crime hotspot is near Gibside. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Gibside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brinkburn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brinkburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brinkburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkburn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banks Holt | — |
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