Crime Rates at Ouseburn Close, Stanley, DH9 6PL

Ouseburn Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 708th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ouseburn Close (DH9 6PL) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Craghead and South Moor average (124.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ouseburn Close (DH9 6PL), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Bus Station. Police recorded 233 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.