Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD20 · Bradford
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 29 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 29, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Aycliffe sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Criminal damage & arson (23), while Steeton has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). Great Aycliffe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steeton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 29 vs 222 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Aycliffe saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Steeton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 222).