Crime Rates at Palmer Street, Stanley, DH9 7RD

Palmer Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 696th 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 Palmer Street (DH9 7RD) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmer Street (DH9 7RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mandela Close, where police recorded 26 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.