Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH7 · County Durham
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 21 incidents in February 2026.
Esh recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 21 incidents compared to 3, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Esh has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Esh — 3 vs 21 incidents. That is 86% 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 Esh had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 21).