Crime Rates at Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, DH2 3JB

Bowmont Walk area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 195th 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 Bowmont Walk (DH2 3JB) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowmont Walk (DH2 3JB), 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.