Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 54 incidents in April 2026.
Colburn recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 54 incidents compared to 6, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colburn sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10) and Drugs (3), while Cotherstone has more Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Colburn — 6 vs 54 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colburn saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Drugs while Cotherstone had more Public order. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 54).