Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL7 · North Yorkshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yafforth has less crime — 2 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Yafforth 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 Anti-social behaviour (81) and Shoplifting (58), while Yafforth has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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 April 2026 Police data, Yafforth recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 2 vs 305 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Yafforth 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Yafforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Yafforth recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 305).