Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL7 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Yafforth has less crime — 1 vs 6 incidents in February 2026.
Shadforth recorded substantially more crime than Yafforth in February 2026 — 6 incidents compared to 1, a 6.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Yafforth recorded fewer crimes than Shadforth — 1 vs 6 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Yafforth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Shadforth recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 1 in Yafforth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.