Stanley Crime Overview
Stanley is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Durham, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of Durham's 185 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stanley in 2020 was 106 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 16% higher than the Durham rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stanley is the 30th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 412nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Stanley was the worst medium-sized town in Durham for burglary, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Stanley residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents. Stanley recorded 9 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.27 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Stanley are violence and sexual offences, with 1,933 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 57. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 1,787 offences and a difference of 4.33 from 2019's crime rate of 53. Stanley's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 67% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Stanley to other towns and cities
See how Stanley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stanley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stanley Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stanley This Year
| Stanley | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,186 | 35.14 | 31,724 | 36.54 | 4.0% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.36 | 471 | 0.54 | 50% safer |
| Burglary | 135 | 4.00 | 4,493 | 5.18 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 428 | 12.68 | 11,041 | 12.72 | 0.32% safer |
| Drugs | 96 | 2.84 | 2,278 | 2.62 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 98 | 2.90 | 2,349 | 2.71 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 185 | 5.48 | 5,298 | 6.10 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 24 | 0.71 | 551 | 0.63 | 11% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 298 | 8.83 | 7,237 | 8.34 | 6% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.18 | 369 | 0.43 | 139% safer |
| Shoplifting | 218 | 6.46 | 4,917 | 5.66 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.30 | 418 | 0.48 | 60% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 141 | 4.18 | 3,288 | 3.79 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,933 | 57.28 | 34,322 | 39.54 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime in Stanley Compared To Durham
Stanley Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham | 2,948 | 84.48 | 26% safer |
| Great Aycliffe | 2,434 | 90.93 | 17% safer |
| Stanley | 3,584 | 106.21 | - |
Stanley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 50 | 53 | 57 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stanley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stanley to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 57% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 28% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 24% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 23% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 9% safer |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 3.2% safer |
| Stanley | 106.21 | - |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 1.00% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 23% more dangerous |
Crime in Stanley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchgate & Dipton | 586 | 74 | Fourth |
| Stanley North & East | 905 | 106 | Second |
| Stanley South | 877 | 92 | Third |
| Stanley West & Annfield Plain | 1,221 | 156 | First |
Stanley Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Stanley for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Catchgate & Dipton (190) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (375) |
| Bicycle Theft | Stanley North & East (2) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (6) |
| Burglary | Stanley South (25) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (54) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Catchgate & Dipton (80) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (153) |
| Drugs | Catchgate & Dipton (14) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (46) |
| Other Crime | Stanley North & East (15) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (40) |
| Other Theft | Stanley South (29) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (62) |
| Possession of Weapons | Stanley South (3) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (9) |
| Public Order | Catchgate & Dipton (52) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (98) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Stanley North & East (1) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (5) |
| Shoplifting | Stanley South (8) | Stanley North & East (146) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Catchgate & Dipton (1) | Stanley North & East (4) |
| Vehicle Crime | Catchgate & Dipton (11) | Stanley North & East (54) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Stanley North & East (379) | Stanley West & Annfield Plain (652) |
Crime in Stanley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stanley
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Stanley's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021