Crime Rates at Kestrel Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7GA

Kestrel Court area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 339th 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 Kestrel Court (DL5 7GA) in the last 12 months was 166.2 per 1,000 residents and was 109.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Court (DL5 7GA), the main crime hotspot is near Sid Chaplin Drive. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.