Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springside area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 294th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Springside (DH7 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springside (DH7 6QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Viola Crescent (9 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 | Rose Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viola Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viola Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Street | — |
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