Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL17 · County Durham
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL14 · County Durham
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ferryhill has less crime — 87 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Ferryhill in February 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 87, a 2.8x difference. Ferryhill is below the national average while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is above, making Ferryhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferryhill recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 87 vs 243 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Ferryhill is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ferryhill's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (30 incidents) while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And's was Shoplifting (58 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.