Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 45 incidents in February 2026.
Colburn recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 45 incidents compared to 3, a 15.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colburn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Cotherstone has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Colburn — 3 vs 45 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colburn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cotherstone had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 45).