Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL16 · County Durham
185
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Spennymoor has less crime — 185 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And saw somewhat more crime than Spennymoor in February 2026 (243 vs 185 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, Spennymoor recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 185 vs 243 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is above the national average.
In February 2026, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Spennymoor's was Violence & sexual offences (62 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.