Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Place 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 Rowan Place (DL5 7BA) 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 Rowan Place (DL5 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkstone Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkstone Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whinlatter Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rowan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Aycliffe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Williamfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Williamfield Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinlatter Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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