Crime Rates at Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AD

Waldridge Lane 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 Waldridge Lane (DH2 3AD) 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 Waldridge Lane (DH2 3AD), 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.