Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR7 · County Durham
104
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dalton-le-Dale has less crime — 104 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded notably higher crime than Dalton-le-Dale in April 2026 — 161 vs 104 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dalton-le-Dale recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 104 vs 161 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Dalton-le-Dale is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Chester-le-Street recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 42 in Dalton-le-Dale. Overall, Dalton-le-Dale had fewer total crimes (104 vs 161).