Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ennerdale Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 421st lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Ennerdale Place (DH2 3EB) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average (185.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ennerdale Place (DH2 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Buttermere Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Marys Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blencathra Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfoot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttermere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mendip Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Close | Under investigation |
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