Chester-le-Street (Rural North) vs Chester-le-Street (Rural South)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Chester-le-Street (Rural North) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      21/100
      Chester-le-Street (Rural South) Durham Constabulary

      Chester-le-Street (Rural North) vs Chester-le-Street (Rural South) Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
      Durham Constabulary
      788 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.8% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      21/100
      High Crime
      Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
      Durham Constabulary
      752 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
      B Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      21/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      788
      752
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      845
      749
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.8%
      ↑0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chester-le-Street (Rural North)
      B Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
      Violent Crime
      296 ↑7%
      247 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      176 ↓13%
      150 ↑49%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑3%
      38 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↓31%
      24 ↓23%
      Burglary
      27 ↓34%
      27 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      109 ↑0%
      93 ↓13%
      Drugs
      14 ↑17%
      14 ↑17%
      Public Order
      36 ↓28%
      53 ↑6%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑11%
      77 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      30 ↓14%
      17 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chester-le-Street (Rural South) is the safer choice — scoring 21/100 vs 14/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chester-le-Street (Rural North) safer than Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural North) has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 788 crimes in the last 12 months. Chester-le-Street (Rural South) has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) with 752 crimes. Chester-le-Street (Rural South) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) vs Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural North) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chester-le-Street (Rural South) shows +0.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      In Chester-le-Street (Rural North), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (296 incidents). In Chester-le-Street (Rural South), it is Violent Crime (247 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural North) recorded 176 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 150. 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 (Rural North) vs Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) totalled 296 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 247 in Chester-le-Street (Rural South). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester-le-Street (Rural North) recorded 845 crimes (now 788, a change of -6.8%). Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 749 crimes previously (now 752, +0.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      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 (Rural North) has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Chester-le-Street (Rural South) has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural North) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Chester-le-Street (Rural South) 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 (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South)?

      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 (Rural North) or Chester-le-Street (Rural South) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Chester-le-Street (Rural South). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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