Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Front Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 224th 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 Front Street (DH7 6BL) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Front Street (DH7 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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