Crime Rates at Fonteyn Place, Stanley, DH9 6XE

Fonteyn Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 219th 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 Fonteyn Place (DH9 6XE) in the last 12 months was 220.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 127.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fonteyn Place (DH9 6XE), the main crime hotspot is near Mendip Terrace. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.