Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Stanley recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 3, a 59.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Stanley has more Criminal damage & arson (26). 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, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Stanley — 3 vs 179 incidents. That is 98% 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 Stanley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 179).