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

Shafto Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 313th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Shafto Way (DL5 5QS) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Aycliffe East average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shafto Way (DL5 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Neville Parade. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.