Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Annand Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Annand Way (DL5 4ZD) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Annand Way (DL5 4ZD), the main crime hotspot is near Bloomesley Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Haslewood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carwardine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acle Meadows | Under investigation |
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