Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD24 · North Yorkshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Langcliffe has less crime — 10 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded substantially more crime than Langcliffe in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 10, a 22.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Aycliffe sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Langcliffe has more Shoplifting (1). Great Aycliffe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Langcliffe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Langcliffe recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 10 vs 222 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Langcliffe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Aycliffe saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Langcliffe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Langcliffe recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 222).