Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodham Cottages area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 697th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodham Cottages (DL17 0NN) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodham Cottages (DL17 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near Cowdray Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gatcombe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cowdray Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Close | Under investigation |
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