Crime Rates at Cheltenham Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4YD

Cheltenham Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 697th 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 Cheltenham Way (DL5 4YD) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheltenham Way (DL5 4YD), 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.