Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH9 · County Durham
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Stanley recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 6, a 38.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Stanley has more Anti-social behaviour (41) and Shoplifting (34). Cotherstone is below the national average while Stanley 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 Stanley — 6 vs 229 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 Stanley had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 229).