Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Callerton Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 366th 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 Callerton Rise (DL5 4QR) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Callerton Rise (DL5 4QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Agnew Way (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ida Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carwardine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well House Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well House Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ida Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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