Total Crime Rate
158.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crossfield area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crossfield (DH7 6PU) in the last 12 months was 158.8 per 1,000 residents and was 198.1% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -46.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossfield (DH7 6PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossfield (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossfield | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viola Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viola Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6312 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Findon Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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