Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE43 · Northumberland
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 2 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 2, a 169.0x difference. Durham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stocksfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 2 vs 338 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Durham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (104 incidents) while Stocksfield's was Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.