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Crime in DH9 8BD

How much crime is recorded in DH9 8BD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Stanley North & East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,218 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH9 8BD

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH9 8BD area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
72
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DH9 8BDNational
Violence and sexual offences20.723.6
Criminal damage and arson13.74.7
Burglary12.59.1
Anti-social behaviour11.210.7
Other theft6.64.5
Vehicle crime5.13.5
Other crime3.31.5
Public order2.94.6
Shoplifting2.68.4
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Drugs0.72.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 31% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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