Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Esh recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 6, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Esh has more Shoplifting (6) and Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Esh — 6 vs 41 incidents. That is 85% 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 Esh had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 41).