Crime Rates at Doxford Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5JS

Doxford Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 752nd 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 Doxford Close (DL5 5JS) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doxford Close (DL5 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.