Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Esh has less crime — 21 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Stanley recorded substantially more crime than Esh in February 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 21, a 8.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stanley records significantly more (74 vs 10 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Stanley — 21 vs 179 incidents. That is 88% 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 74 in Stanley. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (21 vs 179).