Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lombard Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 117th 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 Lombard Drive (DH3 4BE) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lombard Drive (DH3 4BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highbury Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longdean Park (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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