Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longdean Park area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longdean Park (DH3 4DF) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longdean Park (DH3 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lombard Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyndhurst Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Low Flatts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A693 | Under investigation |
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