Crime Rates at Queensmere, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DA

Queensmere area has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 671st lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queensmere (DH3 4DA) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensmere (DH3 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.