Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL16 · County Durham
184
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Stanley has less crime — 179 vs 184 incidents in February 2026.
Spennymoor and Stanley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 184 and 179 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Spennymoor sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Stanley has more Criminal damage & arson (26). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stanley recorded fewer crimes than Spennymoor — 179 vs 184 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Spennymoor saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stanley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stanley recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 184).