Crime Rates at Bracken Close, Stanley, DH9 7RR

Bracken Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 828th highest 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 Bracken Close (DH9 7RR) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Stanley average (124.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 5.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bracken Close (DH9 7RR), 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.