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Crime in DH2 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,352 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH2 2QA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH2 2QA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
73
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 2QANational
Violence and sexual offences23.923.6
Anti-social behaviour19.710.7
Criminal damage and arson13.64.7
Burglary10.09.1
Other theft3.34.5
Other crime3.01.5
Public order2.74.6
Vehicle crime1.33.5
Drugs1.32.4
Shoplifting0.78.4
Robbery0.21.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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