Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL13 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 3 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in February 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 3, a 81.0x difference. 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 February 2026 Police data, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 3 vs 243 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Stanhope's was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.