Crime Rates at Spencer Close, Stanley, DH9 6TY

Spencer Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 623rd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Close (DH9 6TY) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Close (DH9 6TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Masefield Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keats Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.