Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH9 · County Durham
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stanley has less crime — 229 vs 269 incidents in April 2026.
Great Aycliffe saw somewhat more crime than Stanley in April 2026 (269 vs 229 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stanley recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 229 vs 269 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Great Aycliffe is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Aycliffe recorded 86 incidents of this type vs 80 in Stanley. Overall, Stanley had fewer total crimes (229 vs 269).