Crime Rates at Whinlatter Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DS

Whinlatter Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aycliffe East , and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Whinlatter Place (DL5 7DS) in the last 12 months was 341.4 per 1,000 residents and was 115.9% higher than the Aycliffe East average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 128.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinlatter Place (DL5 7DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkstone Place, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverdale Place (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.