Crime Rates at The Moorland, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DE

The Moorland area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 614th 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 The Moorland (DL5 4DE) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Moorland (DL5 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Agnew Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well House Ride (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.