Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Chester-le-Street has less crime — 161 vs 171 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street and Newburn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 161 and 171 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Newburn has more Shoplifting (43). 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, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 161 vs 171 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newburn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer total crimes (161 vs 171).