Crime Rates at Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HH

Simpasture Gate area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simpasture Gate (DL5 5HH) in the last 12 months was 215.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpasture Gate (DL5 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lee Green, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bewick Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.