Crime Rates at Shafto Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5QJ

Shafto Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 686th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Shafto Way (DL5 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Aycliffe East average (159.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shafto Way (DL5 5QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.