Crime Rates at Blackton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EY

Blackton Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 342nd 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 Blackton Close (DL5 7EY) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 106.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackton Close (DL5 7EY), 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.