Crime Rates at Ruskin Close, Stanley, DH9 6UF

Ruskin Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 634th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruskin Close (DH9 6UF) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Stanley average (124.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% 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 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.