Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Picktree Lodge area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Picktree Lodge (DH3 4DH) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Picktree Lodge (DH3 4DH), the main crime hotspot is near Picktree Lodge. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morningside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picktree Lodge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picktree Lodge | Under investigation |
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