Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR7 · County Durham
104
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dalton-le-Dale has less crime — 104 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded notably higher crime than Dalton-le-Dale in April 2026 — 221 vs 104 incidents. Burnhope sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dalton-le-Dale is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dalton-le-Dale recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 104 vs 221 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Dalton-le-Dale is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Burnhope's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (64 incidents) while Dalton-le-Dale's was Violence & sexual offences (42 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.