Crime Rates at Skipton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EG

Skipton Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 308th 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 Skipton Close (DL5 7EG) in the last 12 months was 176.0 per 1,000 residents and was 121.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 77.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skipton Close (DL5 7EG), 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.