Total Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.9 2/10
  • Shoplifting 8.9 5/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandown Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 130th 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 Sandown Drive (DL5 4TA) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 Shoplifting with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

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

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Crime Over Time in Sandown Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gatcombe Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Windsor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cowdray Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Raby Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hind Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Village Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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