Crime Rates at Wanstead Crescent, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BP

Wanstead Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 806th lowest 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 Wanstead Crescent (DH3 2BP) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wanstead Crescent (DH3 2BP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.