Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR7 · County Durham
104
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR8 · County Durham
334
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dalton-le-Dale has less crime — 104 vs 334 incidents in April 2026.
Peterlee recorded substantially more crime than Dalton-le-Dale in April 2026 — 334 incidents compared to 104, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dalton-le-Dale sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (18), while Peterlee has more Shoplifting (67). Dalton-le-Dale is below the national average while Peterlee is above, making Dalton-le-Dale the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dalton-le-Dale recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 104 vs 334 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Dalton-le-Dale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dalton-le-Dale saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Peterlee had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dalton-le-Dale recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 334).