Total Crime Rate
339.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
179.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grassholme Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 100th 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 Grassholme Place (DL5 7ES) in the last 12 months was 339.8 per 1,000 residents and was 332.8% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 179.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grassholme Place (DL5 7ES), 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.
View Crime In Aycliffe North and Middridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silverdale Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Silverdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowfield Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Alston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Luttryngton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cestria Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stainmore Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenlee Garth | β |
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