Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL13 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 3 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in February 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 3, a 111.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 2 incidents). Durham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stanhope is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 3 vs 333 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 2 in Stanhope. Overall, Stanhope had fewer total crimes (3 vs 333).