Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 756th 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 Chapel Street (DL15 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (DL15 0LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coronation Terrace, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coronation Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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