Crime Rates at Low Church Street, Stanley, DH9 8HF

Low Church Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 594th 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 Low Church Street (DH9 8HF) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Church Street (DH9 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Frosterley Gardens. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.