Crime Rates at The Crescent, Chester Moor, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RT

The Crescent 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 The Crescent (DH2 3RT) 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 The Crescent (DH2 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.