Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL14 · County Durham
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colburn has less crime — 54 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in April 2026 — 305 incidents compared to 54, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colburn sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has more Shoplifting (58). Colburn is below the national average while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is above, making Colburn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 54 vs 305 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colburn saw higher rates of Drugs while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colburn recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 305).