Crime Rates at Hamsterley Gardens, Stanley, DH9 8JR

Hamsterley Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 192nd 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 Hamsterley Gardens (DH9 8JR) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamsterley Gardens (DH9 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.