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

Stephenson Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Way (DL5 7AF) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower than the Aycliffe East average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Way (DL5 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.