Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL16 · County Durham
185
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BD20 · Bradford
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 29 vs 185 incidents in February 2026.
Spennymoor recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in February 2026 — 185 incidents compared to 29, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Spennymoor sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (19), while Steeton has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). 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, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Spennymoor — 29 vs 185 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Spennymoor saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Steeton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 185).