Crime in Chester-le-Street South: statistics, rates and trends

706 crimes were recorded in Chester-le-Street South in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 290 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chester-le-Street South has the 2,507th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chester-le-Street South was highest in the year to July 2020 (964 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (669). Over the whole period it fell 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chester-le-Street South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+17%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-45%) and other theft (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chester-le-Street South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chester-le-Street South recorded 290 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 41.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chester-le-Street South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chester-le-Street South recorded 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 22.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chester-le-Street South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chester-le-Street South recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chester-le-Street South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chester-le-Street South recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chester-le-Street South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chester-le-Street South recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chester-le-Street South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chester-le-Street South recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chester-le-Street South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chester-le-Street South recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chester-le-Street South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chester-le-Street South recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chester-le-Street South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chester-le-Street South recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chester-le-Street South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chester-le-Street South recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chester-le-Street South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chester-le-Street South recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chester-le-Street South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chester-le-Street South recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chester-le-Street South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chester-le-Street South recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chester-le-Street South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chester-le-Street South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Chester-le-Street South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chester-le-Street South.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chester-le-Street South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chester-le-Street South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chester-le-Street South has an estimated population of 11,308. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chester-le-Street South sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chester-le-Street South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.