Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 6 incidents in February 2026.
Shadforth recorded notably higher crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 6 vs 3 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Shadforth has more Other crime (1). 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 Shadforth — 3 vs 6 incidents. That is 50% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Shadforth had more Other crime. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 6).