Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DL9 · North Yorkshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colburn has less crime — 45 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in February 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 45, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31), while Colburn has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 45 vs 155 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Colburn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colburn recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 155).