Crime Rates at Linden Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BG

Linden Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linden Place (DL5 7BG) in the last 12 months was 337.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Place (DL5 7BG), 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.