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Burglary Rates in Chester-le-Street South

County Durham, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

27

2.44 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

705

63.6 per 1,000 residents

28% below the UK average46% below the North East regional average

How does Chester-le-Street South rank?

Within County Durham

43 of 51 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

45th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
1
3
4
4
1
2
2
2
6
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
307
44%
Other Crime
173
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
143
20%
Burglary
27
4%
Vehicle Crime
25
4%
Shoplifting
15
2%
Drug Offences
11
2%
Robbery
2
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Chester-le-Street South

Source: Census 2021 · 5,167 households

Detached 29%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 31%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Chester-le-Street South is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.