Crime Rates at Winchester Close, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LF

Winchester Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley , and the 627th 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 Winchester Close (DH3 4LF) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Lumley average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Close (DH3 4LF), the main crime hotspot is near Melbeck Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.