Crime Rates at Camperdown Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AD

Camperdown Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Camperdown Avenue (DH3 4AD) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camperdown Avenue (DH3 4AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Banks (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.