Crime Rates at Picktree, Washington, NE38 9HH

This area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East , and the 141st 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 This (NE38 9HH) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average (185.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE38 9HH, the main crime hotspot is near Ash Meadows. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.