Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 9, a 24.6x difference. Burnhope sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 9 vs 221 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Burnhope's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (64 incidents) while Shadforth's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.