Crime Rates at Stainmore Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EP

Stainmore Walk area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Stainmore Walk (DL5 7EP) in the last 12 months was 253.8 per 1,000 residents and was 223.2% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (78.5 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 Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 117.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stainmore Walk (DL5 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Alston Crescent. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.