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Crime Rates in Stanley, ward

Crime Rate

157

157

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Stanley (ward) is 157 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Stanley (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 106 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Stanley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Stanley (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
53.16/10
Anti-social behaviour
29.66/10
Shoplifting
23.45/10
Criminal damage and arson
14.57/10
Public order
9.525/10
Other theft
7.474/10
Vehicle crime
5.694/10
Burglary
4.65/10
Other crime
4.035/10
Drugs
2.693/10
Robbery
1.123/10
Possession of weapons
0.8182/10
Bicycle theft
0.4212/10
Theft from the person
0.2092/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Stanley (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Stanley (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Stanley (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Stanley (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Stanley
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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