Total Crime Rate

24.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Aylmer Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Aylmer Grove (DL5 4NF) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Aycliffe East average (159.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aylmer Grove (DL5 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Brockett Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Aylmer Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Humphrey Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marshall Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Humphrey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Humphrey Close —
Sep 2025Other crime Marshall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Humphrey Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kestrel Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kestrel Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marshall Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Humphrey Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Marshall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Marshall Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walcher Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lightfoot Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walcher Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walcher Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Burn Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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