Crime Rates at Alston Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HH

Alston Walk area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 668th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alston Walk (DL5 7HH) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alston Walk (DL5 7HH), 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.