Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL7 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Yafforth has less crime — 1 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Yafforth in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 1, a 241.0x difference. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And sits above the national average for recorded crime while Yafforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Yafforth recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 1 vs 241 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Yafforth 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 Yafforth's was Violence & sexual offences (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.