Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DH7 · County Durham
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 21 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Esh in February 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 21, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Durham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39), while Esh has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Durham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Esh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 21 vs 333 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Durham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Esh had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 333).