Total Crime Rate

168.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 168.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 49.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 43.2 10/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Grove (DH9 8NL) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% higher than the Stanley average (124.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 228.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Grove (DH9 8NL), the main crime hotspot is near Duncombe Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Duncombe Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Barns Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Barns Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Barns —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Duncombe Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Benson Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Benson Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A6076 Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Church Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Barns Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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