Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH5 · Sunderland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 59 incidents in February 2026.
Hetton recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 59 incidents compared to 3, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Hetton has more Public order (5). 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, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Hetton — 3 vs 59 incidents. That is 95% 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 Hetton had more Public order. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 59).