Crime Rates at Parkside, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9NP

Parkside area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain , and the 841st 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 Parkside (DH9 9NP) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Annfield Plain average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkside (DH9 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Leigh, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Good Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.