Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR8 · County Durham
277
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Stanley has less crime — 179 vs 277 incidents in February 2026.
Peterlee recorded notably higher crime than Stanley in February 2026 — 277 vs 179 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Peterlee — 179 vs 277 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Peterlee is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Peterlee recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 74 in Stanley. Overall, Stanley had fewer total crimes (179 vs 277).