Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DL17 · County Durham
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferryhill has less crime — 87 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded notably higher crime than Ferryhill in February 2026 — 155 vs 87 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31), while Ferryhill has more Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferryhill recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 87 vs 155 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Ferryhill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ferryhill had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ferryhill recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 155).