Crime Rates at Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AB

Waldridge Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Waldridge Road (DH2 3AB) in the last 12 months was 137.0 per 1,000 residents and was 139.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldridge Road (DH2 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Sidlaw Avenue. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.