Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL16 · County Durham
206
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 206 incidents in April 2026.
Spennymoor recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 206 incidents compared to 41, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Esh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Spennymoor has more Criminal damage & arson (24). Esh is below the national average while Spennymoor is above, making Esh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Spennymoor — 41 vs 206 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Esh 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 Spennymoor had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 206).