Crime Rates at Westfields, Stanley, DH9 7DA

Westfields area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 440th 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 Westfields (DH9 7DA) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfields (DH9 7DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.