Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Picktree Lodge area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 141st 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 Picktree Lodge (DH3 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Picktree Lodge (DH3 4DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vigo Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picktree Lodge (2 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 | Caxton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caxton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vigo Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vigo Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picktree Lodge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Picktree Lodge | — |
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