Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 6 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 6, a 40.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58) and Anti-social behaviour (49), while Shadforth has more Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 6 vs 241 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Shadforth had more Other crime and Vehicle crime. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 241).