Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE47 · Northumberland
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
SR8 · County Durham
360
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Allendale has less crime — 1 vs 360 incidents in March 2026.
Peterlee recorded substantially more crime than Allendale in March 2026 — 360 incidents compared to 1, a 360.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterlee records significantly more (119 vs 1 incidents). Allendale is below the national average while Peterlee is above, making Allendale the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Allendale recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 1 vs 360 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Allendale is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Allendale recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 119 in Peterlee. Overall, Allendale had fewer total crimes (1 vs 360).