Crime Rates at Cedar Street, Waldridge, Chester Le Street, DH2 3SH

Cedar Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 717th 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 Cedar Street (DH2 3SH) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cedar Street (DH2 3SH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.