Total Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.5 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 43.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 34.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Foxglove Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 470th 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 Foxglove Close (DL5 4PF) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxglove Close (DL5 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Alan Gray Court. Police recorded 43 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 Foxglove Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alan Gray Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gamul Close Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alan Gray Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alan Gray Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alan Gray Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alan Gray Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alan Gray Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alan Gray Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eade Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eade Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eade Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancelot Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gamul Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sugar Hill Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gamul Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gamul Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Forster Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raddive Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Forster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bloomesley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellhouse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Youens Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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