Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL7 · North Yorkshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yafforth has less crime — 2 vs 6 incidents in April 2026.
Cotherstone recorded substantially more crime than Yafforth in April 2026 — 6 incidents compared to 2, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Yafforth has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Yafforth recorded fewer crimes than Cotherstone — 2 vs 6 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Yafforth 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 Yafforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Yafforth recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 6).