Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 6, a 59.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Durham has more Shoplifting (68) and Anti-social behaviour (60). Cotherstone is below the national average while Durham 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 Durham — 6 vs 359 incidents. That is 98% 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 Durham had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 359).