Crime Rates at Westfields, Stanley, DH9 7NW

Westfields area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 319th 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 7NW) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfields (DH9 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.