Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL13 · County Durham
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 2 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in April 2026 — 305 incidents compared to 2, a 152.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (68) and Shoplifting (58), while Stanhope has more Public order (1). Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stanhope is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 2 vs 305 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Stanhope had more Public order. Overall, Stanhope recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 305).