Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Butterwick Court area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 343rd 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 Butterwick Court (DL5 4RD) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butterwick Court (DL5 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Ewbank Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewbank Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstob Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrew Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Faber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bousfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanderson Close | — |
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