Crime Rates at Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7AA

Stephenson Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 586th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Way (DL5 7AA) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Way (DL5 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Wright Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.