Crime Rates at Matthew Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AR

Matthew Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 189th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matthew Close (DL5 4AR) in the last 12 months was 245.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Aycliffe East average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 148.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthew Close (DL5 4AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolsey Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eden Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.