Crime Rates at Carwardine Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4XE

Carwardine Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 166th 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 Carwardine Close (DL5 4XE) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carwardine Close (DL5 4XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomesley Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forster Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.