Crime Rates at Lascelles Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HW

Lascelles Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 457th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Lascelles Avenue (DL5 7HW) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lascelles Avenue (DL5 7HW), the main crime hotspot is near Stainmore Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.