Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL14 · County Durham
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 305 incidents compared to 6, a 50.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has more Anti-social behaviour (81) and Shoplifting (58). Cotherstone is below the national average while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And 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 Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 6 vs 305 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 Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 305).