Crime Rates at Kershope Walk, The Middles, Stanley, DH9 6BZ

Kershope Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 822nd 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 Kershope Walk (DH9 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Craghead and South Moor average (112.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kershope Walk (DH9 6BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Hill Gardens, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Hill Gardens East (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.