Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL17 · County Durham
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 21 vs 87 incidents in February 2026.
Ferryhill recorded substantially more crime than Esh in February 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 21, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Esh sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Ferryhill has more Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Ferryhill — 21 vs 87 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Esh saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ferryhill had more Shoplifting. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 87).