Crime Rates at Tanfield Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QU

Tanfield Place area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 595th 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 Tanfield Place (DL5 4QU) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tanfield Place (DL5 4QU), the main crime hotspot is near Agnew Way. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.