Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 3, a 178.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Darlington has more Shoplifting (69). Cotherstone is below the national average while Darlington is above, making Cotherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 3 vs 536 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cotherstone saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Darlington had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 536).