Stanley is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Durham, and is the 24th most dangerous overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stanley in 2021 was 99 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 11% higher than the Durham rate of 88 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stanley is the 57th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 609th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Stanley was the worst medium-sized town in Durham for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Stanley residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 57 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Stanley recorded 6 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Stanley are violence and sexual offences, with 1,794 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 53. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 1,933 offences and a difference of 4.12 from 2020's crime rate of 57. Stanley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Durham
23% higher, regional crime rate
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23% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Stanley is 23% higher than the North East and 23% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stanley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99 | 3,335 |
| 2020 | 106 | 3,584 |
| 2019 | 112 | 3,771 |
| 2018 | 113 | 3,815 |
| 2017 | 94 | 3,182 |
| 2016 | 64 | 2,166 |
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| Stanley | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,116 | 33.07 | 25,265 | 29.10 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.36 | 488 | 0.56 | 56% safer |
| Burglary | 100 | 2.96 | 3,883 | 4.47 | 51% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 510 | 15.11 | 11,118 | 12.81 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 70 | 2.07 | 2,004 | 2.31 | 12% safer |
| Other Crime | 108 | 3.20 | 2,207 | 2.54 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 152 | 4.50 | 5,057 | 5.83 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 0.89 | 528 | 0.61 | 31% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 308 | 9.13 | 7,879 | 9.08 | 0.55% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.39 | 390 | 0.45 | 15% safer |
| Shoplifting | 162 | 4.80 | 4,941 | 5.69 | 19% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.30 | 346 | 0.40 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 66 | 1.96 | 2,795 | 3.22 | 64% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,794 | 53.16 | 34,809 | 40.10 | 25% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham | 2,872 | 82.30 | 20% safer |
| Great Aycliffe | 2,617 | 97.76 | 1.1% safer |
| Stanley | 3,335 | 98.83 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oak Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Quarry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Aidan'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near South View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malvern Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sabin Court | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Snowdon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near New Blackett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wear Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harelaw Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Mary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oswald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Orchard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Westfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 50 | 53 | 57 | 53 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stanley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beamishburn | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Memorial Park | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.76 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 47% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 20% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 10% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 9% safer |
| Stanley | 98.83 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 11% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 20% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 35% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchgate & Dipton | 578 | 73 | Fourth |
| Stanley North & East | 886 | 104 | Second |
| Stanley South | 834 | 87 | Third |
| Stanley West & Annfield Plain | 1,043 | 133 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Catchgate & Dipton (191) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (339) |
| Bicycle Theft | Stanley South (2) | Stanley North & East (4) |
| Burglary | Stanley South (13) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (41) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Catchgate & Dipton (81) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (176) |
| Drugs | Catchgate & Dipton (9) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (28) |
| Other Crime | Catchgate & Dipton (16) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (34) |
| Other Theft | Catchgate & Dipton (19) | Stanley North & East (58) |
| Possession of Weapons | Stanley North & East (5) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (18) |
| Public Order | Stanley South (60) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (107) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Stanley South (2) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (6) |
| Shoplifting | Catchgate & Dipton (1) | Stanley North & East (125) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Stanley North & East (2) | Stanley South (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | Stanley South (15) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (22) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Stanley North & East (382) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (527) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stanley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Stanley saw a 317% increase in vehicle crime. Stanley saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 94% compared to July in 2019. Rates of criminal damage and arson and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Stanley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +69% | +39% | +33% | +17% | +5% | +4% | +58% | - | -12% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | -67% | - | +25% | - | - |
| Burglary | -35% | +88% | +23% | - | -40% | -61% | -44% | -8% | +50% | -58% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | -62% | -28% | -30% | -30% | +7% | -25% | -8% | -21% | -40% |
| Drugs | -36% | +100% | +88% | +100% | +9% | -14% | -50% | +175% | +125% | -20% |
| Other Crime | +133% | +17% | +300% | +56% | +200% | -29% | -50% | -50% | -25% | - |
| Other Theft | -23% | -16% | +14% | +37% | - | -19% | +13% | -77% | -50% | -58% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | - | +50% | +150% | - | -50% | +50% | - | -60% |
| Public Order | -6% | -34% | +16% | +18% | +36% | +48% | -48% | -10% | -42% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | +28% | -59% | -61% | -58% | -8% | -35% | -14% | -13% | -76% | -57% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +45% | +317% | +267% | -8% | -94% | -78% | +11% | -33% | +22% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +11% | -21% | +30% | +23% | +54% | -3% | -14% | +20% | -21% | -22% |
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