Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 6, a 26.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (36) and Criminal damage & arson (29), while Cotherstone has more Public order (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 6 vs 161 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester-le-Street 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 161).