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

Stephenson Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Way (DL5 7AF) in the last 12 months was 147.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Way (DL5 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.