Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newburn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Newburn Road (DH9 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Stanley average (124.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newburn Road (DH9 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kiphill Court, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pearson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robert Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A6076 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newburn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelaw Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beamishburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beamishburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kiphill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kiphill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kiphill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robert Terrace | Under investigation |
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