Total Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pelaw Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pelaw Avenue (DH9 0HE) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelaw Avenue (DH9 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Kiphill Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Pelaw Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wylam Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumbria Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Causey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Causey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Catherine Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kiphill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Kiphill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kiphill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kiphill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kiphill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cumbria Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wylam Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Pelaw Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Pearson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wylam Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wylam Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wylam Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wylam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Badger'S Wood Under investigation
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Data Sources

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