Crime Rates at Secker Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5BA

Secker Place area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 785th 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 Secker Place (DL5 5BA) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Aycliffe East average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Secker Place (DL5 5BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swan Walk, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gunn Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.