Total Crime Rate

65.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Defoe Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 732nd 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 Defoe Crescent (DL5 4JP) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Defoe Crescent (DL5 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Ewbank Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Defoe Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsay Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Neile Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neile Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Faber Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ewbank Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsay Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamb Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamb Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kendrew Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shield Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Central Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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