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Crime Rates in Chester-le-Street South, ward

Crime Rate

51

51

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chester-le-Street South (ward) is 51 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chester-le-Street South (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 106 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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
20.83/10
Anti-social behaviour
11.43/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.683/10
Other theft
2.822/10
Public order
2.72/10
Other crime
1.733/10
Vehicle crime
1.72/10
Burglary
1.672/10
Shoplifting
0.8492/10
Drugs
0.7961/10
Possession of weapons
0.4542/10
Theft from the person
0.2122/10
Robbery
0.1292/10
Bicycle theft
0.1062/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chester-le-Street South (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 South (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Chester-le-Street South
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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