Crime Rates at Church Bank, Stanley, DH9 0DU

Church Bank area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 119th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Bank (DH9 0DU) in the last 12 months was 309.0 per 1,000 residents and was 162.6% higher than the Stanley average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 36.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 107.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Bank (DH9 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland View. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.