Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Esh recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 9, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Esh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Esh — 9 vs 41 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Esh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 41).