Crime Rates at Leander Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4BQ

Leander Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 230th 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 Leander Avenue (DH3 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leander Avenue (DH3 4BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highbury Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamorbey Walk (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.