Crime Rates at Gainsborough Road, Stanley, DH9 6TF

Gainsborough Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 570th 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 Gainsborough Road (DH9 6TF) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Road (DH9 6TF), the main crime hotspot is near A693. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.