Total Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rosewood Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 296th 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 Rosewood Close (DH7 6PG) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosewood Close (DH7 6PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viola Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossfield (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Rosewood Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinder Strip Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elliott Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Morningside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Witton Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Witton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Springside Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lilac Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Water Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lilac Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cross Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parkside
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinder Strip Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Water Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Crossfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Gregson Street Under investigation

Data Sources

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