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Crime in DH2 2LT

How much crime is recorded in DH2 2LT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Chester-le-Street North
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,385 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH2 2LT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH2 2LT area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
20.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
49
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DH2 2LTNational
Violence and sexual offences18.923.6
Anti-social behaviour13.710.7
Criminal damage and arson8.54.7
Burglary2.59.1
Other theft1.94.5
Public order1.74.6
Other crime1.11.5
Vehicle crime0.93.5
Drugs0.82.4
Shoplifting0.58.4
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 29% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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