Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chester-le-Street has less crime — 155 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe saw somewhat more crime than Chester-le-Street in February 2026 (222 vs 155 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Aycliffe records significantly more (92 vs 65 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 155 vs 222 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Great Aycliffe is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street recorded 65 incidents of this type vs 92 in Great Aycliffe. Overall, Chester-le-Street had fewer total crimes (155 vs 222).