Is Stanley a safe place to live?

Stanley scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the County Durham average.

Is crime going up or down in Stanley?

Up 2% over 5 years, from 2,193 recorded crimes a year to 2,233.

What is the most common crime in Stanley?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 54 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Stanley compare with County Durham?

Crime severity in Stanley is 1.3 times the County Durham average.

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Crime in Stanley

Recorded crime in Stanley is 1.3 times the County Durham average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stanley: about 17,225 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 2/10High crime
Living: 6.7/10Good
5-year change: +2%more crimes
vs the council: 1.3×the County Durham average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stanley.

Crime over 5 years

Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stanley, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the County Durham average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 122 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
Burglary: 10% of the harm here
Other theft: 3% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.5
Burglary	4.6
Violence and sexual offences	54.0
Drugs	2.4
Possession of weapons	0.8
Other crime	3.3
Other theft	7.2
Theft from the person	0.5
Vehicle crime	4.8
Criminal damage and arson	18.3
Public order	11.3
Bicycle theft	0.4
Shoplifting	13.9

Postcode districts in Stanley

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Council: County Durham

Questions about crime in Stanley

Is Stanley a safe place to live?: Stanley scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the County Durham average.
Is crime going up or down in Stanley?: Up 2% over 5 years, from 2,193 recorded crimes a year to 2,233.
What is the most common crime in Stanley?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 54 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stanley compare with County Durham?: Crime severity in Stanley is 1.3 times the County Durham average.