Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Reeth Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Reeth Place (DL5 7NA) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reeth Place (DL5 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aycliffe West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Merlin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rylstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Airton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paxton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keld Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keld Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keld Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keld Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Airton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stainforth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Askrigg Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aysgarth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Merlin Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Merlin Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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