Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 41, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30), while Esh has more Shoplifting (6). Burnhope sits above the national average for recorded crime while Esh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 41 vs 221 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Esh 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 Esh had more Shoplifting. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 221).