Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoton Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 757th 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 Hoton Close (DL5 6JS) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoton Close (DL5 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Atkinson Gardens. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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