Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DL6 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Winton has less crime — 1 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Winton in February 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 1, a 155.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (65) and Criminal damage & arson (31), while Winton has more Vehicle crime (1). 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, Winton recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 1 vs 155 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Winton 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 Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Winton had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Winton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 155).