Total Crime Rate
246.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Northfield Way (DL5 6UF) in the last 12 months was 246.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% higher than the Aycliffe East average (159.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Way (DL5 6UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Simpasture Gate, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moule Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aycliffe East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpasture Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horndale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson Road | — |
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