Crime Rates at Guthrum Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QD

Guthrum Place area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 688th 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 Guthrum Place (DL5 4QD) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Guthrum Place (DL5 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sid Chaplin Drive (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.