Total Crime Rate
411.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eden Villas area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eden Villas (DH9 0QB) in the last 12 months was 411.3 per 1,000 residents and was 230.8% higher than the Stanley average (124.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 161.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eden Villas (DH9 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roseberry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beamish Hills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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