Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL17 · County Durham
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL15 · County Durham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 72 vs 87 incidents in February 2026.
Ferryhill saw somewhat more crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in February 2026 (87 vs 72 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ferryhill sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14), while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer crimes than Ferryhill — 72 vs 87 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ferryhill saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 87).