Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL17 · County Durham
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BD20 · Bradford
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 32 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Ferryhill recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 32, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ferryhill sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (20), while Steeton has more Other theft (4). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Ferryhill — 32 vs 150 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ferryhill saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Steeton had more Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 150).