Chester-le-Street (Town South) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chester-le-Street (Town South) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) 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 (Town South) safer than Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
Chester-le-Street (Town South) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,058 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 167 crimes. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Town South) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
Chester-le-Street (Town South) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) shows +72.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
In Chester-le-Street (Town South), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (437 incidents). In Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth), it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester-le-Street (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
Chester-le-Street (Town South) recorded 181 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) recorded 41. 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 (Town South) vs Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Town South) totalled 437 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chester-le-Street (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester-le-Street (Town South) recorded 845 crimes (now 1,058, a change of +25.2%). Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) recorded 97 crimes previously (now 167, +72.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
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 (Town South) has a resolution rate of 23.5% and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) has 28%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
Chester-le-Street (Town South) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) 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 (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)?
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 (Town South) or Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (Town South) and Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.