Crap Towns / Chester-le-Street / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Chester-le-Street?
The police recorded 19.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Chester-le-Street from September 2023 to August 2026, 38% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 20.5, up from 16.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 21.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 7.4 km | 28.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.9 km | 21.7 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 3.0 km | 21.3 |
| Durham | 8.1 km | 20.0 |
| Chester-le-Street | – | 19.5 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 18.2 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.0 km | 16.1 |
| Sacriston | 5.1 km | 15.5 |
| Birtley | 4.8 km | 14.5 |
| Fence Houses | 5.1 km | 13.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.0 km | 10.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |