Crime Rates at Derwent Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8NN

Derwent Terrace area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 391st 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 Derwent Terrace (DH9 8NN) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Terrace (DH9 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snowdon Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Annfield Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.