Total Crime Rate
265.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winterburn Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 163rd 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 Winterburn Place (DL5 7ET) in the last 12 months was 265.2 per 1,000 residents and was 234.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 121.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winterburn Place (DL5 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Alston Crescent. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alston Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverdale Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silverdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hambleton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stocks Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stainmore Crescent | Under investigation |
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