Total Crime Rate
276.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silverdale Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Silverdale Place (DL5 7EA) in the last 12 months was 276.8 per 1,000 residents and was 248.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silverdale Place (DL5 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkstone Place, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverdale Place (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkshead Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Williamfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Williamfield Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinlatter Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whinlatter Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whinlatter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkshead Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stainmore Crescent | 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 | Kirkstone Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkstone Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverdale Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silverdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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