Crime Rates at Oakfield, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7AS

Oakfield area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 295th 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 Oakfield (DL5 7AS) in the last 12 months was 182.2 per 1,000 residents and was 129.6% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakfield (DL5 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechfield, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmfield Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.