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Crime Rates in Chester-le-Street North, ward

Crime Rate

157

157

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chester-le-Street North (ward) is 157 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chester-le-Street North (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 105 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Chester-le-Street North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Chester-le-Street North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 48.1 5/10
Shoplifting 28.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 28.6 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 17 7/10
Other theft 9.11 5/10
Public order 8.6 5/10
Burglary 4.86 5/10
Other crime 3.89 5/10
Vehicle crime 2.96 2/10
Drugs 1.94 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.4 5/10
Robbery 1.05 3/10
Theft from the person 0.556 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.185 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Chester-le-Street North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chester-le-Street North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Chester-le-Street North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Chester-le-Street North (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Chester-le-Street North
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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