Crime Rates at Mitford Close, Chester Le Street, DH3 4BL

Mitford Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 325th 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 Mitford Close (DH3 4BL) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitford Close (DH3 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Wanstead Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.