Crime Rates at Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4BL

Washington Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 451st 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 Washington Crescent (DL5 4BL) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Crescent (DL5 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolsey Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Oswalds Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.