Is DH2 Safe?

County Durham, Chester-le-Street

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

Overall safety rating

Around average

DH2 has 20% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

161

4.03 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,217

105.5 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Source: Census 2021 · 18,438 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 40%Terraced 32%Flats 9%

DH2 sits within Pelton. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.