Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE18 · Northumberland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stamfordham has less crime — 3 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Stamfordham in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 3, a 53.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (49) and Criminal damage & arson (29), while Stamfordham has more Other theft (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, Stamfordham recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 3 vs 161 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stamfordham 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 Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Stamfordham had more Other theft. Overall, Stamfordham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 161).