Total Crime Rate
119.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rose Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 543rd 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 Rose Crescent (DH7 6QB) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 123.5% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rose Crescent (DH7 6QB), the main crime hotspot is near Crossfield. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viola Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viola Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Crescent | Under investigation |
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