Chester-le-Street (East Villages) vs Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    Chester-le-Street (East Villages) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      54/100
      Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) Durham Constabulary

      Chester-le-Street (East Villages) vs Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      Chester-le-Street (East Villages)
      Durham Constabulary
      416 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.7% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      54/100
      Average
      Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)
      Durham Constabulary
      338 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      18.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chester-le-Street (East Villages)
      B Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      416
      338
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      545
      346
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.7%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      18.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chester-le-Street (East Villages)
      B Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)
      Violent Crime
      150 ↓29%
      133 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      97 ↑21%
      55 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      8 ↓77%
      27 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓46%
      9 ↓31%
      Burglary
      21 ↓51%
      27 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↓26%
      40 ↓17%
      Drugs
      3 ↓50%
      5 ↑0%
      Public Order
      24 ↑4%
      23 ↑44%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Shoplifting
      17 ↑31%
      6 ↑500%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓19%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chester-le-Street (East Villages) safer than Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      Chester-le-Street (East Villages) has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 416 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 338 crimes. Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (East Villages) vs Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      Chester-le-Street (East Villages) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      In Chester-le-Street (East Villages), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (150 incidents). In Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton), it is Violent Crime (133 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      Chester-le-Street (East Villages) recorded 97 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) recorded 55. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Chester-le-Street (East Villages) vs Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (East Villages) totalled 150 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 133 in Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester-le-Street (East Villages) recorded 545 crimes (now 416, a change of -23.7%). Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) recorded 346 crimes previously (now 338, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Chester-le-Street (East Villages) has a resolution rate of 21.4% and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) has 18.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      Chester-le-Street (East Villages) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) is covered by Durham Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Chester-le-Street (East Villages) or Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (East Villages) and Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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