Crime Rates at Broomlee Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HA

Broomlee Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broomlee Close (DL5 7HA) in the last 12 months was 359.2 per 1,000 residents and was 352.7% 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 189.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomlee Close (DL5 7HA), 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.