Total Crime Rate
126.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 502nd highest 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 St Georges Close (DL5 5ER) in the last 12 months was 126.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Aycliffe East average (159.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Close (DL5 5ER), the main crime hotspot is near Gilpin Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilpin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilpin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clanny Road | Under investigation |
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