Total Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Park area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Park (DH3 3PL) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Park (DH3 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road Central. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road Central | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road Central | — |
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