Crime Rates at Orchard Grove, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 8NG

Orchard Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 695th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Orchard Grove (DH9 8NG) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Stanley average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Grove (DH9 8NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A6076, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Barns (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.