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Crime in DL16 7QB

How much crime is recorded in DL16 7QB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Stanley North & East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,733 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL16 7QB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL16 7QB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
61
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).

DL16 7QBNational
Violence and sexual offences25.223.6
Criminal damage and arson8.94.7
Burglary6.29.1
Anti-social behaviour5.110.7
Vehicle crime4.53.5
Other theft4.44.5
Shoplifting3.38.4
Public order2.94.6
Drugs1.82.4
Other crime1.21.5
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Robbery0.41.4
Bicycle theft0.11.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 15% 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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