Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL16 · County Durham
206
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colburn has less crime — 54 vs 206 incidents in April 2026.
Spennymoor recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in April 2026 — 206 incidents compared to 54, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colburn sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Spennymoor has more Criminal damage & arson (24). Colburn is below the national average while Spennymoor 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 Spennymoor — 54 vs 206 incidents. That is 74% 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 Spennymoor had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Colburn recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 206).