Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL15 · County Durham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colburn has less crime — 45 vs 72 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded notably higher crime than Colburn in February 2026 — 72 vs 45 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 45 vs 72 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Colburn recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 22 in Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And. Total crime levels were broadly similar.