Crime Rates at Woodlands, Chester Le Street, DH3 3TR

Woodlands area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 139th 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 Woodlands (DH3 3TR) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands (DH3 3TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hedworth Street, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Burns (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.