Crime Rates at Albert Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LR

Albert Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (DH2 3LR) in the last 12 months was 282.2 per 1,000 residents and was 391.2% higher than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (DH2 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pelton Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.