Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL15 · County Durham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 72 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Stanley recorded notably higher crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in February 2026 — 179 vs 72 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stanley records significantly more (74 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 Stanley — 72 vs 179 incidents. That is 60% 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 74 in Stanley. Overall, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had fewer total crimes (72 vs 179).