Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Durham (Newton Hall)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Durham (Newton Hall) 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 South) safer than Durham (Newton Hall)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) and recorded 752 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Newton Hall) has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,670 crimes. Chester-le-Street (Rural South) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Durham (Newton Hall)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Newton Hall) shows +5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Durham (Newton Hall)?
In Chester-le-Street (Rural South), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (247 incidents). In Durham (Newton Hall), it is Violent Crime (619 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Durham (Newton Hall)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Newton Hall) recorded 249. 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 South) vs Durham (Newton Hall)?
Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) totalled 247 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 619 in Durham (Newton Hall). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Durham (Newton Hall) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 749 crimes (now 752, a change of +0.4%). Durham (Newton Hall) recorded 1,590 crimes previously (now 1,670, +5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Durham (Newton Hall)?
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 South) has a resolution rate of 31.8% and Durham (Newton Hall) has 24%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Durham (Newton Hall)?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (Newton Hall) 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 South) and Durham (Newton Hall)?
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 South) or Durham (Newton Hall) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Durham (Newton Hall). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.