Crime Rates at Denwick Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 3TL

Denwick Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denwick Close (DH2 3TL) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average (185.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denwick Close (DH2 3TL), the main crime hotspot is near Ashkirk Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.