Crime Rates at Isherwood Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5LG

Isherwood Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 424th 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 Isherwood Close (DL5 5LG) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Isherwood Close (DL5 5LG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.