Crime Rates at Derwentwater Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HD

Derwentwater Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 835th 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 Derwentwater Avenue (DH2 3HD) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwentwater Avenue (DH2 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near Sidlaw Avenue. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.