Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 119 incidents in February 2026.
Shildon recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 3, a 39.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Shildon has more Criminal damage & arson (22). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 3 vs 119 incidents. That is 97% 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 Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 119).