Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Halton with Aughton & Kellet

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Chester-le-Street (Rural South) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Halton with Aughton & Kellet Lancashire Constabulary

      Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Halton with Aughton & Kellet Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
      Durham Constabulary
      823 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.2% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Halton with Aughton & Kellet
      Lancashire Constabulary
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
      B Halton with Aughton & Kellet
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      823
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      775
      9
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.2%
      ↓33.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chester-le-Street (Rural South)
      B Halton with Aughton & Kellet
      Violent Crime
      284 ↑12%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑39%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑8%
      1 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓10%
      0
      Burglary
      26 ↓41%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      104 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      15 ↑15%
      0
      Public Order
      61 ↑27%
      0
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Shoplifting
      77 ↓16%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      0
      Other Crime
      19 ↓17%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Halton with Aughton & Kellet is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chester-le-Street (Rural South) safer than Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural South) has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 823 crimes in the last 12 months. Halton with Aughton & Kellet has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Halton with Aughton & Kellet scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural South) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Halton with Aughton & Kellet shows -33.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      In Chester-le-Street (Rural South), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (284 incidents). In Halton with Aughton & Kellet, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (3 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 Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Halton with Aughton & Kellet recorded 3. 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 Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) totalled 284 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Halton with Aughton & Kellet. 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 Halton with Aughton & Kellet in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 775 crimes (now 823, a change of +6.2%). Halton with Aughton & Kellet recorded 9 crimes previously (now 6, -33.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      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 20.6% and Halton with Aughton & Kellet has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      Chester-le-Street (Rural South) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Halton with Aughton & Kellet is covered by Lancashire 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 Halton with Aughton & Kellet?

      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 Halton with Aughton & Kellet on a crime map?

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

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