Crime Rates at Severn Crescent, Stanley, DH9 7PX

Severn Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor , and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Severn Crescent (DH9 7PX) in the last 12 months was 113.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severn Crescent (DH9 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Coquet Gardens. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.