Crime Rates at Spencer Close, Stanley, DH9 6TY

Spencer Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Close (DH9 6TY) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 169.8% 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 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.