Crime by Postcode

Chester-le-StreetTown

Crime in Chester-le-Street

Recorded crime in Chester-le-Street is 1.1 times the County Durham average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chester-le-Street: about 16,790 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+16%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the County Durham average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

County Durham 007C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 013B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 007B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 011A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 007A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 013A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCounty Durham 007E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCounty Durham 015A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 011C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 007D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCounty Durham 013C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCounty Durham 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 011F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCounty Durham 015E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chester-le-Street.

Crime over 5 years

Up 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Chester-le-Street, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,667 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,667Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,148 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,148Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,810 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,810Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,899 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,899Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,936 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,936

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the County Durham average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 27 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences44.3
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.6
Other theft8.2
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson13.2
Public order10.2
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting16.6

Postcode districts in Chester-le-Street

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Council: County Durham

Questions about crime in Chester-le-Street

Is Chester-le-Street a safe place to live?
Chester-le-Street scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the County Durham average.
Is crime going up or down in Chester-le-Street?
Up 16% over 5 years, from 1,667 recorded crimes a year to 1,936.
What is the most common crime in Chester-le-Street?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Chester-le-Street compare with County Durham?
Crime severity in Chester-le-Street is 1.1 times the County Durham average.