Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Burnhope recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 3, a 44.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Cotherstone has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 3 vs 132 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burnhope saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cotherstone had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 132).