Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 786th 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 Chapel Street (DL16 7JA) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Ferryhill average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (DL16 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Hallgarth. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cameron Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue House Estate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallgarth | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
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