Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burnhope has less crime — 132 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Burnhope in February 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 132, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 49 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Burnhope recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 132 vs 333 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnhope recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 103 in Durham. Overall, Burnhope had fewer total crimes (132 vs 333).