Crime Rates at South Moor, Stanley, DH9 6AA

This area has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 419th 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 This (DH9 6AA) in the last 12 months was 151.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher than the Annfield Plain average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DH9 6AA, the main crime hotspot is near Hustledown Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.