Chester-le-Street (Town Central) vs Silverdale

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Chester-le-Street (Town Central) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Silverdale Lancashire Constabulary

      Chester-le-Street (Town Central) vs Silverdale Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
      Durham Constabulary
      1,848 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.7% trend
      23.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Silverdale
      Lancashire Constabulary
      35 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
      B Silverdale
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,848
      35
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,570
      48
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.7%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
      B Silverdale
      Violent Crime
      515 ↑13%
      11 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      338 ↑17%
      8 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      97 ↓6%
      4 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↑23%
      1 ↓67%
      Burglary
      49 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      194 ↑42%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      19 ↑6%
      1
      Public Order
      107 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      10 ↓23%
      0
      Shoplifting
      397 ↑28%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑80%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑6%
      0
      Other Crime
      42 ↑62%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Silverdale is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chester-le-Street (Town Central) safer than Silverdale?

      Chester-le-Street (Town Central) has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,848 crimes in the last 12 months. Silverdale has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 35 crimes. Silverdale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chester-le-Street (Town Central) vs Silverdale?

      Chester-le-Street (Town Central) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Silverdale shows -27.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chester-le-Street (Town Central) and Silverdale?

      In Chester-le-Street (Town Central), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (515 incidents). In Silverdale, it is Violent Crime (11 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester-le-Street (Town Central) and Silverdale?

      Chester-le-Street (Town Central) recorded 338 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Silverdale recorded 8. 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 Central) vs Silverdale?

      Violent crime in Chester-le-Street (Town Central) totalled 515 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Silverdale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chester-le-Street (Town Central) and Silverdale in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester-le-Street (Town Central) recorded 1,570 crimes (now 1,848, a change of +17.7%). Silverdale recorded 48 crimes previously (now 35, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester-le-Street (Town Central) and Silverdale?

      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 Central) has a resolution rate of 23.3% and Silverdale has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chester-le-Street (Town Central) and Silverdale?

      Chester-le-Street (Town Central) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Silverdale is covered by Lancashire 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 Central) and Silverdale?

      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 Central) or Silverdale on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester-le-Street (Town Central) and Silverdale. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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