Total Crime Rate
119.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aysgarth Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 541st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aysgarth Close (DL5 7EF) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aysgarth Close (DL5 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Court, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stephenson Way (11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kestrel Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylstone Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnhill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Under investigation |
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