Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norton Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 615th 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 Norton Close (DH2 3JF) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Close (DH2 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Brandon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Auckland | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Auckland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland | Under investigation |
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