Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL3 · Darlington
455
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 455 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 455 incidents compared to 6, a 75.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Darlington has more Anti-social behaviour (98) and Shoplifting (68). Cotherstone is below the national average while Darlington is above, making Cotherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 6 vs 455 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cotherstone saw higher rates of Public order while Darlington had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 455).