Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Auckland area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Auckland (DH2 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland (DH2 2TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gibside. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street West Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gibside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Auckland | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Auckland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland | Under investigation |
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