County Durham
Covering wards: Birtley, Chester-le-Street North, Chester-le-Street South, Lamesley, North Lodge, Pelton, Sacriston & Witton Gilbert
Thinking about moving to Chester-le-Street DH2? Police recorded 161 crimes here in April 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Chester-le-Street DH2 recorded 161 crimes in April 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 49 incidents. This is near the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In April 2026, the top crime types in Chester-le-Street DH2 were: Violence & sexual offences (49), Anti-social behaviour (36), and Criminal damage & arson (29). These accounted for 71% of all recorded crime in the area.
Chester-le-Street DH2 is near the national average for total recorded crime. This suggests the area has broadly typical crime levels for the UK.
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