Crime Rates at Juniper Close, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GN

Juniper Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

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 Juniper Close (DL5 6GN) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Juniper Close (DL5 6GN), the main crime hotspot is near Eastfields Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.