Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL16 · County Durham
206
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Spennymoor has less crime — 206 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope and Spennymoor recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 221 and 206 incidents respectively. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Spennymoor recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 206 vs 221 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Burnhope is above the national average.
In April 2026, Burnhope's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (64 incidents) while Spennymoor's was Violence & sexual offences (85 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.