Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 6, a 36.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (64) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Cotherstone has more Public order (1). Burnhope sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cotherstone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 6 vs 221 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burnhope saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Cotherstone had more Public order. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 221).