Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL15 · County Durham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 72 vs 119 incidents in February 2026.
Shildon recorded notably higher crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in February 2026 — 119 vs 72 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shildon records significantly more (46 vs 22 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, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 72 vs 119 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 46 in Shildon. Overall, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had fewer total crimes (72 vs 119).