Chester-le-Street (Rural North) vs Durham (Durham City)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chester-le-Street (Rural North) vs Durham (Durham City) Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chester-le-Street (Rural North) safer than Durham (Durham City)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural North) has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 788 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Durham City) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,295 crimes. Chester-le-Street (Rural North) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) vs Durham (Durham City)?
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. Durham (Durham City) shows -17.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Durham (Durham City)?
In Chester-le-Street (Rural North), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (296 incidents). In Durham (Durham City), it is Violent Crime (815 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 Durham (Durham City)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural North) recorded 176 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Durham City) recorded 476. 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 Durham (Durham City)?
Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) totalled 296 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 815 in Durham (Durham City). 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 Durham (Durham City) 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%). Durham (Durham City) recorded 2,791 crimes previously (now 2,295, -17.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Durham (Durham City)?
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 Durham (Durham City) has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Durham (Durham City)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural North) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (Durham City) 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 Durham (Durham City)?
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 Durham (Durham City) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (Rural North) and Durham (Durham City). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.