Crime Rates at Chester Moor, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RL

This area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 775th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 This (DH2 3RL) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DH2 3RL, the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.