Crime Rates at Ladybower, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EU

Ladybower 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 Ladybower (DL5 7EU) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Ladybower (DL5 7EU), 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.