Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 3, a 111.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Durham has more Shoplifting (39). Cotherstone is below the national average while Durham is above, making Cotherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 3 vs 333 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cotherstone saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Durham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 333).