Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL13 · County Durham
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 2 vs 54 incidents in April 2026.
Colburn recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in April 2026 — 54 incidents compared to 2, a 27.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colburn sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (27) and Drugs (3), while Stanhope 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, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Colburn — 2 vs 54 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colburn saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while Stanhope had more Public order. Overall, Stanhope recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 54).