Crime Rates at The Hawthorns, West Kyo, Stanley, DH9 8TX

The Hawthorns area has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 50th 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 The Hawthorns (DH9 8TX) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Annfield Plain average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hawthorns (DH9 8TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fines Park, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Viscount Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.