Crime Rates at Greenlee Garth, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EX

Greenlee Garth 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 Greenlee Garth (DL5 7EX) 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 Greenlee Garth (DL5 7EX), 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.