Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL7 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Yafforth has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Cotherstone recorded substantially more crime than Yafforth in February 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. 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, Yafforth recorded fewer crimes than Cotherstone — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Yafforth is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Cotherstone's top crime category was Vehicle crime (1 incidents) while Yafforth's was Violence & sexual offences (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.