Crime Rates at Bronte Place, Stanley, DH9 6XQ

Bronte Place area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Bronte Place (DH9 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bronte Place (DH9 6XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladysmith Court, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austen Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.