Crime Rates at Thirlmere Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3ED

Thirlmere Avenue 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 Thirlmere Avenue (DH2 3ED) 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 Thirlmere Avenue (DH2 3ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleveland Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttermere Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.