Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL16 · County Durham
206
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BD20 · Bradford
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 32 vs 206 incidents in April 2026.
Spennymoor recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in April 2026 — 206 incidents compared to 32, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Spennymoor sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27), while Steeton has more Other theft (4). Spennymoor sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steeton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Spennymoor — 32 vs 206 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Spennymoor saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Steeton had more Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 206).