Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL17 · County Durham
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Ferryhill recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 6, a 25.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Ferryhill has more Criminal damage & arson (26) and Anti-social behaviour (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Ferryhill — 6 vs 150 incidents. That is 96% 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 Ferryhill had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 150).