Crime Rates at Byron Close, Stanley, DH9 6TR

Byron Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 713th 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 Byron Close (DH9 6TR) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (DH9 6TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotswold Terrace (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.