Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate South 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 Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate South (DH9 9QS) 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 Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate South (DH9 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Beamishburn Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Station Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
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