What is the crime rate in Chester-le-Street West Central, County Durham?

As of April 2026, the Chester-le-Street West Central ward has an annual crime rate of 161.49 per 1,000 residents with 131 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Chester-le-Street West Central ward?

The most common crime in Chester-le-Street West Central is Anti-social Behaviour with 31 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 23.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Chester-le-Street West Central ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Durham Constabulary Police

Crime in Chester-le-Street West Central, County Durham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Chester-le-Street West Central, localized within County Durham.

Total Crimes

131

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Annual Crime Rate

161.49per 1k

trending_up +11.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

7,920

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour31

Violence & Sexual Offences28

Criminal Damage & Arson24

Other Theft11

Public Order11

Shoplifting8

Vehicle Crime6

Other Crime6

Drug Offences2

Robbery2

Burglary2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6Criminal damage and arson: 3Public order: 2	12
On or near Morningside Court Map	Shoplifting: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
On or near Nightclub Map	Other theft: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
On or near Hedworth Street Map	Shoplifting: 3Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1	5
On or near Cragside Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 1	5
On or near Wynyard Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 2	5
On or near Bluehouse Bank Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Fell Road Map	Public order: 2Burglary: 1	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Fourth Avenue Map	Other crime: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2

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Local Rank

#58safest in County Durham

National Safety

Top 3%Riskiest

City Average

108.85per 1k

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Local Policing

Chester-le-Street (Rural West)

Durham Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Crack down on ASB in the area including the use of off-road bikes.

Issued: 26 Mar 2026

Status Update

Working with partners such as Durham County Council, Street Wardens and housing providers along with our motorcycle section and specialist drone pilots to deal positively with those committing ASB.

Actioned: 26 Mar 2026

Tackle the recent spate of burglaries in unoccupied houses.

Issued: 26 Mar 2026

Status Update

Increased patrols and partnership work with landlords and DCC selective licensing. Targeting known offenders with prolific offender recently dealt with and recalled to prison.

Actioned: 26 Mar 2026

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6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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