Crap Towns / Stanley / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Stanley?
The police recorded 28.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Stanley from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.0 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 29.2, up from 26.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 26.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 28.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 29.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 10.6 km | 28.9 |
| Stanley | – | 28.1 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.1 km | 22.0 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 5.8 km | 21.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 7.4 km | 19.5 |
| Annfield Plain | 3.0 km | 18.8 |
| Consett | 9.7 km | 18.4 |
| Rowlands Gill | 7.4 km | 16.1 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 15.5 |
| Birtley | 8.2 km | 14.5 |
| Whickham | 9.0 km | 12.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |