Total Crime Rate
399.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
148.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Finchdale Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 80th 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 Finchdale Terrace (DH3 3DL) in the last 12 months was 399.1 per 1,000 residents and was 598.8% 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 Shoplifting with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 148.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchdale Terrace (DH3 3DL), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street West Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilfred Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bede Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bede Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bede Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blencathra Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robertson Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Blencathra Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ramsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Relton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Relton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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