Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 41, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Esh has more Shoplifting (6). 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, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 41 vs 161 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Esh 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 Criminal damage & arson while Esh had more Shoplifting. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 161).