Crime Rates at Menville Close, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6TH

Menville Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 586th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Menville Close (DL5 6TH) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Menville Close (DL5 6TH), 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.