Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Warton - Lancaster
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Warton - Lancaster 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 Warton - Lancaster?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 823 crimes in the last 12 months. Warton - Lancaster has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 99 crimes. Warton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) vs Warton - Lancaster?
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. Warton - Lancaster shows -15.4% (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 Warton - Lancaster?
In Chester-le-Street (Rural South), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (284 incidents). In Warton - Lancaster, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (35 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 Warton - Lancaster?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Warton - Lancaster recorded 35. 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 Warton - Lancaster?
Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) totalled 284 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Warton - Lancaster. 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 Warton - Lancaster 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%). Warton - Lancaster recorded 117 crimes previously (now 99, -15.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Warton - Lancaster?
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 Warton - Lancaster has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Warton - Lancaster?
Chester-le-Street (Rural South) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Warton - Lancaster 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 Warton - Lancaster?
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 Warton - Lancaster on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (Rural South) and Warton - Lancaster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.