Crime Rates at Ruskin Close, Stanley, DH9 6UF

Ruskin Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 402nd 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 Ruskin Close (DH9 6UF) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Stanley average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Close (DH9 6UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Masefield Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browning Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.