Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR8 · County Durham
277
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chester-le-Street has less crime — 169 vs 277 incidents in February 2026.
Peterlee recorded notably higher crime than Chester-le-Street in February 2026 — 277 vs 169 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 February 2026 Police data, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 169 vs 277 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Peterlee is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street recorded 66 incidents of this type vs 84 in Peterlee. Overall, Chester-le-Street had fewer total crimes (169 vs 277).