Crime Rates at Nettlesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3PP

This area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 813th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (DH2 3PP) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DH2 3PP, the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.