Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL13 · County Durham
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH9 · County Durham
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stanhope has less crime — 2 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Stanley recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 2, a 114.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stanhope sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Stanley has more Violence & sexual offences (80) and Shoplifting (34). Stanhope is below the national average while Stanley is above, making Stanhope the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Stanley — 2 vs 229 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stanhope saw higher rates of Public order while Stanley had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Stanhope recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 229).