Crime Rates at West Villas, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SP

West Villas area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North , and the 535th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 West Villas (DH9 6SP) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Chester-le-Street North average (57.7 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 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Villas (DH9 6SP), the main crime hotspot is near Edenfield. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.