Crime Rates at Beechfield, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7AX

Beechfield area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 587th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechfield (DL5 7AX) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechfield (DL5 7AX), 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.