Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thirlmere Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 348th 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 Thirlmere Avenue (DH2 3ED) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
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 ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Avenue (DH2 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Cleveland Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rannoch Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blencathra Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Blencathra Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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