Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL16 · County Durham
206
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 206 incidents in April 2026.
Spennymoor recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 206 incidents compared to 6, a 34.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Spennymoor has more Anti-social behaviour (27) and Criminal damage & arson (24). Cotherstone is below the national average while Spennymoor 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 Spennymoor — 6 vs 206 incidents. That is 97% 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 Spennymoor had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 206).