Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 21 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded substantially more crime than Esh in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 21, a 10.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Aycliffe records significantly more (92 vs 10 incidents). Esh is below the national average while Great Aycliffe is above, making Esh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 21 vs 222 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Esh recorded 10 incidents of this type vs 92 in Great Aycliffe. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (21 vs 222).