Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL9 · North Yorkshire
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Colburn has less crime — 54 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 54, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30), while Colburn has more Drugs (3). Burnhope sits above the national average for recorded crime while Colburn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 54 vs 221 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burnhope saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Colburn had more Drugs. Overall, Colburn recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 221).