Crime Rates at Barnard Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SP

Barnard Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 433rd 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 Barnard Close (DL5 4SP) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% 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 Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnard Close (DL5 4SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoneleigh Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Village Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.