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 281st 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 Carwardine Close (DL5 4XE) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carwardine Close (DL5 4XE), the main crime hotspot is near Forster Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.