Crime Rates at Westfields, Stanley, DH9 7DF

Westfields area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 779th 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 Westfields (DH9 7DF) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Annfield Plain average (126.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfields (DH9 7DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bracken Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.